Description
This Banana Caramel Peanut Butter Cheesecake brings together creamy peanut butter, sweet bananas, and rich caramel in a dessert that’ll make your taste buds dance. Smooth and indulgent, it’s the perfect treat to share with friends on a lazy weekend afternoon.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 large eggs
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Sweet and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 325F and position the rack in the center for even baking.
- Combine 2 cups graham cracker crumbs with ½ cup melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, creating an even, compact base.
- Grab your electric mixer and blend 3 packages of softened cream cheese with 1 cup sugar until completely smooth and creamy.
- Mix in 1 cup peanut butter, 3 mashed ripe bananas, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the batter becomes uniform.
- Add 3 eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg to ensure a silky, lump-free texture.
- Carefully pour the entire cheesecake batter over your prepared graham cracker crust.
- Slide the springform pan into the 325F oven and bake for exactly 55 minutes, watching for a slightly firm center.
- Remove the cheesecake and allow it to cool completely at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Chill your cheesecake in the refrigerator for minimum 4 hours to set properly.
- Before serving, generously drizzle 1 cup caramel sauce across the top and sprinkle ½ cup chopped peanuts for crunch.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers finely to create a smooth, even crust that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature before mixing to ensure a silky, lump-free cheesecake texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for half the cream cheese and use a sugar substitute like stevia.
- When adding caramel sauce, warm it slightly so it drizzles beautifully and doesn’t clump on the cold cheesecake surface.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg