Banana Cheesecake With Cookie Crumb Crust Recipes

BANANA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Combine bananas and lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, cornstarch, vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in banana mixture. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fruit.

BANANA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• In a large bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, melted butter , and granulated sugar.
• Pat the crust mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan . To prevent leaks, line the outside of the pan with aluminum foil or place the springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Make the filling. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, eggs, mashed bananas, and lemon juice until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the cheesecake is light brown on top.
• Cool completely at room temperature. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 12 hours before serving.
• Garnish individual servings with whipped cream , fresh banana slices, and a dusting of ground cinnamon. Serve and enjoy.

BANANA CHEESECAKE WITH COOKIE CRUMB CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Melt butter in microwave. (I did 30 seconds and then 30 more seconds.)
• 3. Combine cookie crumbs and butter and press into the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish or pan.
• 4. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Cool.
• 5. Slice bananas and place slices over crumbs in pan.
• 6. Make Cheesecake according to package directions and spread over bananas. May top with cool whip or whipped cream, if desired. Chill.
• 7. NOTE: Package directions call for 2 3/4 cups milk, but another time I would use less for a firmer cheesecake.

BANANA CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan or 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes. Cool on wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Arrange half the banana slices in crust; top with half the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. , In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set; fold in remaining whipped topping. Pour over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until set.