Description
A whimsical, bite-sized tribute to the ice cream parlor classic. These mini cheesecakes feature a buttery vanilla wafer crust, a rich banana-infused filling with hidden fresh banana slices, and a nostalgic sundae garnish of whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry.
Ingredients
The Vanilla Wafer Crust
- 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
The Banana Cheesecake
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup ripe banana, mashed
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh banana slices (for layering)
The Topping & Garnish
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish: Maraschino cherries, chocolate syrup, fresh banana slices
Instructions
Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix wafer crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into 12 liners and bake for 5 mins. Lower oven to 325°F.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and flour until smooth. Stir in mashed banana. Fold in eggs at low speed.
Layer: Spoon 1 tbsp batter into each crust, add a banana slice, and fill with remaining batter.
Bake: Bake at 325°F for 18–20 mins. Let rest in cracked oven for 10 mins. Chill for 3+ hours.
Garnish: Pipe whipped cream (whipped with sugar and vanilla) and top with chocolate, a cherry, and a banana slice.
Notes
Low Speed Rule: Avoid air bubbles by mixing eggs at the lowest setting to prevent cracking.
Banana Selection: Use overripe ‘cheetah’ bananas for mashing (more sugar) and firm yellow bananas for the slices (better structure).
Oxidation Hack: Dip garnish banana slices in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cheesecake
- Method: Layered Baking
- Cuisine: American Ice Cream Parlor Style
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cheesecake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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