Description
A decadent cheesecake featuring layers of creamy banana filling on a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and salt to the cream cheese mixture, and beat until fully incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Pour the heavy cream into the mixture and stir until smooth.
- Pour the batter over the crust in the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas and ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. Chill thoroughly to set the texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 22g
- Fat: 32g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 7g