How To Make Banana Cheesecake Food and Dessert Ideas

IngredientsFor the Crust:

• 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafers, finely crushed
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

For the Filling:

• 17 vanilla wafers
• 2 large ripe bananas, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vanilla wafers, coarsely crushed

For the Garnish:

• sweetened whip cream
• vanilla wafers
• sliced bananas

Instructions

For the Crust:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir together the 1-1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers, pecans, and butter until well blended.
• Press mixture onto bottom of a greased and floured 9-inch springform pan.
• Stand approximately 17 vanilla wafers around edge of pan (rounded sides against pan), pressing gently into crust to secure.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Place on a wire rack to cool while making the filling.

For the Filling:

• Combine bananas and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
• Stir in brown sugar.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute or just until sugar has dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until blended.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Gently stir banana mixture into cream cheese mixture.
• Pour batter into prepared curst.
• Bake 45 to 55 minute or until center is almost set.
• Remove cheese cake from oven and run a knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen.
• Sprinkle top of cheesecake with coarsely crushed waters.
• Cool completely on a wire rack. (about 1 hour)
• Cover and chill 8 hours.
• Garnish with whip cream, banana slices and vanilla wafers