Description
Strawberry banana cheesecake bliss delivers a symphony of creamy indulgence and fruity harmony. Sweet memories blend smoothly with each luxurious bite, inviting you to savor pure dessert perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) sliced strawberries
Base/Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter, creating a cohesive base mixture.
- Press the cracker mixture firmly and evenly across the bottom of a springform pan, creating a compact foundation for the cheesecake.
- Combine cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, whipping until the texture becomes silky and uniform.
- Using a separate clean bowl, whip heavy cream until it develops stiff, peaked texture that holds its shape.
- Delicately fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring a light and airy consistency without deflating the cream.
- Carefully spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the prepared graham cracker crust, creating an even layer.
- Arrange thinly sliced bananas and fresh strawberries across the first cream cheese layer, distributing them evenly.
- Gently cover the fruit layer with the remaining cream cheese mixture, smoothing the top to create a uniform surface.
- Chill the assembled cheesecake in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours, allowing it to set completely and develop rich, creamy texture.
- Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to soften slightly and enhance flavor profile.
Notes
- Customize the crust by substituting graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed nuts for those with dietary restrictions.
- Create a smoother texture by ensuring cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing, preventing lumps and achieving a silky consistency.
- Prevent fruit from browning by tossing banana slices in a little lemon juice before layering, which maintains their fresh appearance and adds a subtle tangy note.
- Enhance flavor complexity by lightly caramelizing fruits in a pan with a touch of honey or brown sugar before adding them to the cheesecake, deepening their natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg