Banana Cheesecake
WOW! This is the best way yet I’ve found to use up ripe bananas!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (pulsed in a food processor to finely chop)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (+ 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided use)
- 2 (8 ounce each) block cream cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 large bananas (ripe)
- caramel sauce (store bought or homemade)
- toasted pecans
- whipped cream ( or whipped topping)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 325°F. In a small bowl combine graham crumbs, butter, 3 tablespoons of sugar and pecans. Press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven and turn temperature up to 425°F.
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Meanwhile, blend together bananas, cottage cheese, eggs, sugar and corn starch. Place cream cheese in a mixer on medium speed, beat until fluffy. Add in banana mixture and mix until combined. Pour over prepared crust. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes.
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Reduce heat to 200°F and bake an additional 60-70 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the cake. Let cool at room temperature for 45 minutes and then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| graham cracker crumbs | 1 cup | - | - |
| melted unsalted butter | 4 tablespoons | - | - |
| chopped pecans | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| 2 | - | - | |
| cottage cheese | 1 cup | - | - |
| large eggs | 3 | - | - |
| cornstarch | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| large bananas | 3 | Rp 10.000/buah | Rp 3.333 |
| caramel sauce | - | - | - |
| toasted pecans | - | - | - |
| whipped cream | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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