Description
Indulge in this delicious Caramelized Banana Cheesecake, featuring a creamy filling and a sweet caramelized banana topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1 cup granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
- In a skillet, combine sliced bananas, lemon juice, heavy cream, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring gently until the bananas are caramelized and the mixture is bubbly.
- Spoon the caramelized banana mixture over the cheesecake batter.
- Bake the cheesecake for 50-60 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional hour.
- Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the cream cheese mixture.
- For a nutty flavor, mix in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans into the crust before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg