Description
Banana split cheesecakes blend classic dessert flavors into a delightful miniature treat. Creamy cheesecake layers combine with banana, chocolate, and strawberry notes for a perfect indulgence you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large banana, mashed (about ½ cup)
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 crackers)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- ½ cup chocolate sauce
- ½ cup strawberry sauce or fresh strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- whipped cream
- maraschino cherries
- chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Foundation: Preheat oven to 325°F and line muffin tin with cupcake liners, ensuring precise spacing and uniform placement.
- Craft Crust: Blend graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter into a cohesive mixture resembling fine, moist sand. Press firmly into each liner, creating a compact base.
- Initial Baking: Bake crust for 5 minutes until lightly golden, then remove and cool completely while maintaining structural integrity.
- Create Cheesecake Base: Whip cream cheese until ultra-smooth, eliminating any potential lumps. Gradually integrate sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs, blending until the mixture becomes glossy and homogeneous.
- Incorporate Banana Essence: Fold mashed bananas into the cheesecake mixture, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor throughout each miniature dessert.
- Final Baking Process: Fill liners three-quarters full with banana-infused batter, then bake 18-20 minutes until centers are set but retain a subtle jiggle.
- Cooling and Refinement: Allow cheesecakes to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours to develop optimal texture and flavor intensity.
- Elegant Presentation: Garnish with fresh banana slices, pillowy whipped cream, and a delicate chocolate sauce drizzle just before serving.
Notes
- Prevent Banana Browning: Toss freshly sliced bananas with a splash of lemon juice to maintain their bright color and prevent quick oxidation.
- Smooth Cream Cheese Technique: Ensure cream cheese is completely at room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps and create a silky-smooth cheesecake base.
- Moisture Control: Drain excess liquid from mashed bananas to prevent a watery cheesecake texture and maintain the perfect dense consistency.
- Baking Precision: Use a water bath method or place a shallow pan of water on the lower oven rack to create gentle, even heat and prevent surface cracking on the cheesecakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg