Description
Indulgent banana caramel peanut butter cheesecake promises a luxurious dessert experience that combines creamy textures with rich, complementary flavors. Sophisticated layers of smooth cheesecake, sweet caramel, and nutty peanut butter will delight you with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) peanut butter
- 2 eggs
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) melted butter
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F and create a sturdy base by combining graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, firmly pressing the mixture into a springform pan.
- Utilize an electric mixer to blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky-smooth consistency, then gently incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring thorough integration.
- Carefully distribute half the cheesecake batter over the prepared crust, artfully arranging banana slices across the surface, then generously drizzle with luscious caramel sauce and swirl in rich peanut butter.
- Complete the layering process by pouring the remaining batter over the banana and caramel layer, creating a seamless top.
- Transfer the cheesecake to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the center sets and achieves a slight firmness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to achieve optimal texture and flavor melding.
- Before serving, release the springform pan and slice the chilled cheesecake into elegant portions, revealing the beautiful layers of banana, caramel, and peanut butter.
Notes
- Achieve a smooth, crack-free cheesecake by avoiding overbeating the eggs and baking in a water bath to prevent surface splitting.
- Enhance banana flavor by caramelizing banana slices lightly in a pan before layering for deeper, richer taste and added texture.
- Make the dessert gluten-free by substituting graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for a similar crunchy base.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas for natural sweetness and replacing some sugar with stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 523 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg