How To Make Banana Cheesecake
Try out a richer flavor on the usual cheesecake by whipping up our creamy banana cheesecake! It’s made with a pecan graham crust for a sweeter treat.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cupgraham crumbs
- 4tbspbutter,melted
- ¼cuppecans,crushed
- 3tbspsugar
- 16ozcream cheese
- 1cupcottage cheese
- 3eggs
- ½cupwhite sugar
- 2tbspcornstarch
- 3large bananas,ripe
For Optional Toppings:
- caramel sauce
- pecans,toasted
- whipped cream,or whipped topping
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine the graham crumbs, butter, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and pecans.
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Press the crust into a 9-inch springform pan.
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Bake the crust for 8 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, then turn the temperature up to 425 degrees F.
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Blend together bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, sugar and corn starch.
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Place the cream cheese in a mixer on medium speed, beat until fluffy.
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Add in the banana mixture, then mix until combined.
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Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust.
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Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
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Reduce heat to 200 degrees F, then bake for an additional 60 to 70 minutes or just until set.
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Remove from the oven, then run a knife around the edge of the cake.
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Let cool at room temperature for 45 minutes.
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Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 481.49kcal
- Fat: 31.42g
- Saturated Fat: 15.99g
- Trans Fat: 0.24g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8.73g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.65g
- Carbohydrates: 42.62g
- Fiber: 2.00g
- Sugar: 28.76g
- Protein: 10.12g
- Cholesterol: 142.40mg
- Sodium: 382.06mg
- Calcium: 102.66mg
- Potassium: 344.97mg
- Iron: 1.14mg
- Vitamin A: 293.91µg
- Vitamin C: 4.47mg
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