🍌 Banana Cream Cheesecake

🛒 Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

• ½ cup melted butter

• 2 tablespoons sugar

Cheesecake Filling

• 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• 1 banana, sliced (for layering)

Banana Cream Topping

• 1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix

• 1 ½ cups cold milk

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped to stiff peaks)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. Mix graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.

3. Press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan.

4. Bake for 8–10 minutes. Cool slightly.

2️⃣ Cheesecake Filling

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add sugar and mix well.

3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.

4. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and mashed bananas.

5. Pour half the batter over crust.

6. Add a layer of sliced bananas.

7. Pour remaining batter on top.

Bake for 55–65 minutes, until center is slightly set but still a little jiggly.

Turn oven off, crack door open, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

3️⃣ Banana Cream Topping

1. Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thick.

2. Fold in whipped cream.

3. Spread over chilled cheesecake.

🍌 Garnish Ideas

• Fresh banana slices

• Whipped cream swirls

• Crushed vanilla wafers

• Caramel drizzle