Roasted Banana Macadamia Cheesecake Recipes

ROASTED BANANA & PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place unpeeled bananas in an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until banana peels are black, 10-12 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of prepared pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and, if desired, rum. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture to a small bowl. Pour remaining filling into crust., Peel and place roasted bananas in a food processor; process until smooth. Add to reserved cream cheese mixture; stir in chopped pecans, cinnamon and remaining brown sugar. Pour over plain cream cheese mixture. Cut through cream cheese mixture with a knife to swirl., Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 45-55 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with pecan halves; drizzle with chocolate syrup.

BANANA CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place 12 cupcake liners into a cupcake pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream the white sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking powder. Then add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until the batter is smooth. Stir in the mashed banana. Pour or spoon the batter into the cupcake liners in the cupcake pan. Bake until the cake springs back to the touch, 18 to 20 minutes. Test cake doneness approximately 15 minutes into baking time. Cool.
• To assemble: Frost the cooled cupcakes with the Buttercream Frosting. Roll the cupcake tops and sides in the macadamia nuts.
• Slowly combine the butter into the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. After well incorporated, add white chocolate and vanilla. Whip well until light and fluffy.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY® BANANA CHEESECAKE WITH HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place cookies in a food processor; pulse until finely crushed. Add margarine; pulse until well blended. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Refrigerate crust until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch; beat until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, 1/2 cup cream, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until well combined. Pour cream cheese mixture into the crust. Lay the pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C); continue baking until center is almost set, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Loosen edges of cheesecake from the pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, until completely chilled, 6 hours to overnight.
• Beat 2 cups cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Top cheesecake with whipped cream.

BANANA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., Combine bananas and lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, cornstarch, vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in banana mixture. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fruit.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BANANA-MACADAMIA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 cake pan.
• Measure out 1/2 c cake mix and set aside.
• Place the remaining cake mix, macadamias, melted butter and 1 egg in a large bowl. Beat at low speed for 2 minutes. Batter should come together into a ball.
• With your fingertips, pat dough into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a glass measuring cup, microwave white chocolate on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
• Place cream cheese in the same mixing bowl you used for the crust mixture. Beat on low speed until smooth. Beat in reserved cake mix. Beat in white chocolate and condensed milk until just combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down sides as needed.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Mix in bananas and vanilla.
• Pour over crust and smooth with rubber spatula.
• Bake until it looks shiny and golden brown and the center no longer jiggles when you shake the pan, about 45 to 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven, let cool for about 30 minutes. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or "Press-N-Seal" and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.

ROASTED BANANAS WITH MACADAMIA NUTS AND CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced with one rack in the center. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 475°F.
• For the caramel sauce, bring the sugar and cream to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the rum.
• Arrange the bananas in a buttered, shallow baking dish. Pour the caramel sauce over them and turn to coat. Roast in the center of the oven for 6 to 10 minutes, until heated through. Sprinkle with the nuts. Spoon the caramel sauce over each serving.

NO-BAKE BANANA-CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix wafer crumbs, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie pan. Layer 1/2 the banana slices over the crust, starting at the center and working outwards. Squeeze a small drop of lemon juice onto each banana slice.
• Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in another bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Fold whipped topping into the filling until well combined.
• Spread filling mixture over the crust. Top with the remaining banana slices in a decorative pattern. Squirt the remaining lemon juice over the banana slices. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, 2 hours to overnight. Drizzle caramel syrup over individual slices just before serving.

BANANA CREAM CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Mix together graham cracker crumbs and kosher salt. Stir in melted butter. Crumbs should stick together when pressed. Pour into the springform pan and press crust down into an even layer with the bottom of a measuring cup. Chill for 10 minutes while you make the filling.
• Use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese on high speed. Pour in heavy cream and Light & Fit Original Greek Banana Cream yogurt, then beat on high speed until smooth and thick. Add sugar and kosher salt, then beat until soft peaks form and filling is smooth. Pour filling on top of crust and smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate overnight.
• Remove cheesecake from springform pan. Shingle sliced bananas over the top. Sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts, if using.
• Slice, serve, and enjoy!