Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Banana Caramel Nut Cheesecake. This creamy dessert combines the sweetness of bananas with rich caramel and crunchy nuts, all nestled on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Banana slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil and lightly grease the inside.
- Prepare crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Make filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add bananas, sugars, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and flour. Mix until creamy.
- Fill and bake: Pour filling into crust. Bake in a water bath for 55–65 minutes until set. Cool in oven.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for 4 hours. Top with caramel, nuts, and bananas before serving.
Notes
- Toast nuts for enhanced flavor.
- Drizzle extra caramel sauce on individual slices.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
