Caramelized Banana Cheesecake Recipes

CARAMELIZED BANANA PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place graham crackers into a plastic bag and crush them into fine crumbs with a rolling pin.
• Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a bowl and combine with melted butter, mixing until the texture is like slightly wet sand.
• Press the graham cracker crumbs in an even layer into the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until well mixed.
• Add the cream cheese mixture to the springform pan and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, brown sugar, half & half, and cinnamon. Stir until mixture darkens and sugar dissolves into the mixture.
• Lower the heat to medium-low and add the bananas to the saucepan and sauté in the sauce for 1-2 minutes on each side. Take off heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Decorate the top of the cheesecake with banana slices and pour over remaining caramel sauce. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Slice and garnish with chocolate or caramel syrup.
• Enjoy!

CARAMELIZED BANANA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, ricotta, white sugar, vanilla, and zest until well combined. Small clumps of cheese are okay. 3. Add the eggs and juice and mix well. Add flour and baking powder and mix well. 4. Cut 2 bananas into chunks and add to the batter; mix gently Pour into prepared cake pan, until ¾ full (leave room for the cake to rise). 5. Slice 2 bananas into ¼-inch pieces and arrange in a pattern on the cake. Sprinkle with brown sugar. 6. Bake 50 minutes or until golden. 7. Once cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired, then slice.

CARAMELIZED BANANA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Place the pecans in the oven and toast them for about 8 minutes. Check frequently because they will burn easily; set aside. Leave oven on.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until melted. Add the sliced bananas and continue cooking until the bananas are caramelized and soft enough to be mashed with the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and set aside. If using, stir in the rum.
• Combine the fat-free cream cheese, light cream cheese and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a large bowl and mix until completely blended. Add the sour cream, egg and egg whites and mix well. Add the caramelized banana mixture and again mix well.
• Put the remaining tablespoon of butter, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and toasted pecans in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
• Grind until the consistency of fine gravel and put the mixture in the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Pack it down firmly using the palm of your hand.
• Pour the filling mixture over the crust.
• Place the pan in a large pan and add water to a depth of 2 inches.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 1-1/2 hours, or until firm to the touch.

EASY CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Steps:

• Slice bananas into thick coins or lengthwise strips, depending on your preference.
• Pour sugar onto a plate. Roll bananas in sugar, until completely coated.
• Spray a medium size nonstick pan, and heat over medium high heat. Add bananas and sugar.
• Cook bananas until light to golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes (you can lift with a spatula or fork to peek). Be careful not to overcook or burn them (if you smell them browning, or see color in the pan, flip them right away). Keep in mind these times will vary, depending on your stove.
• Gently flip bananas over to brown other side, turning heat down to medium. The second side will brown in about one minute.
• Transfer to a plate that has been coated with cooking spray (otherwise they may stick - they are ooey gooey and sticky!) and serve. Alternately, slide them right onto your ice cream or breakfast food.
• Soak pan in hot water to facilitate cleaning.