Description
Creamy mini banana pudding cheesecakes blend Southern comfort with dessert innovation. Rich layers of banana, vanilla wafers, and silky cheesecake invite sweet memories with each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 340 g (12 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 150 g (1 ½ cups) Nilla wafers, crushed
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 60 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 120 ml (½ cup) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- banana slices
- mini Nilla wafers
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize Nilla wafers into fine crumbs, blending thoroughly with melted butter until achieving a damp, compact sand-like texture, then press uniformly into cupcake liners within a muffin tin.
- Crust Setting: Quickly toast the crust in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes to solidify its structure and develop a golden-brown character.
- Cheesecake Batter Creation: Whip cream cheese and sugar until silky smooth, then incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough integration without overworking the mixture.
- Flavor Infusion: Gently fold mashed ripe bananas, vanilla extract, and flour into the batter, creating a fragrant and luxurious filling that captures the essence of banana pudding.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly across prepared crusts, filling each cup three-quarters full, and bake at 325°F for 18-22 minutes until centers display a subtle tremor when gently nudged.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow cheesecakes to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set and intensify flavors.
- Cream Topping: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until forming elegant, sturdy peaks, then delicately pipe or spoon the billowy cream atop chilled cheesecakes.
- Final Garnish: Artfully adorn with fresh banana slices and a classic Nilla wafer, creating a nostalgic visual and flavor complement to these individual desserts.
Notes
- Prevent Banana Browning: Toss fresh banana slices in lemon juice to maintain bright color and prevent quick oxidation.
- Manage Moisture Control: Use very ripe, well-mashed bananas to ensure even distribution and prevent excess liquid in cheesecake batter.
- Achieve Smooth Texture: Beat cream cheese at room temperature and incorporate eggs slowly to avoid lumps and create silky consistency.
- Baking Precision: Use water bath method to prevent cracking and ensure even, gentle heat distribution during baking process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg