Description
This Banana Caramel Peanut Butter Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that combines creamy peanut butter, sweet ripe bananas, and rich caramel sauce over a buttery graham cracker crust. It’s the ultimate indulgence for cheesecake lovers and perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup chopped peanuts (optional, for garnish)
- Banana slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
- Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
- Make the filling:
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
- Mix in mashed bananas, peanut butter, and vanilla until combined.
- Bake the cheesecake:
- Pour filling over the crust.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, until center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven, crack door slightly, and let cheesecake rest for 1 hour.
- Chill:
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Add toppings & serve:
- Before serving, drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh banana slices.
- Prep Time: PT25M
- Cook Time: PT55M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480kcal
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 105mg