Description
A delightful dessert that combines the classic flavors of banana pudding and cheesecake with a crunchy pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 g unsalted butter, melted
- 30 g chopped pecans
- 100 g crushed vanilla wafers
- 60 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the mashed bananas, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Pour the filling over the prepared crust and smooth the top.
- Mix the chopped pecans with 60 g of melted butter and sprinkle over the filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
- Let cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Notes
This dessert can be made ahead; it keeps well in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg