Banana Cheese Cake
A creamy, fruity cheesecake combining the sweetness of bananas with the tang of cream cheese and pineapple Jell-O. Its layered texture and delightful flavors make it a perfect dessert for family gatherings or special occasions, offering a refreshing treat for banana and dessert lovers alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water and chill slightly.
- Cream together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
- Beat mashed bananas into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
- Blend in the prepared Jell-O.
- Chill until the mixture is partially set, stirring occasionally.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 12 x 7-inch dish.
- When the Jell-O mixture is partially set, whip chilled evaporated milk until stiff.
- Add lemon juice to the whipped milk.
- Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Slightly beat the Jell-O mixture and fold it into the whipped milk.
- Pour the combined mixture into the dish over the crumb layer.
- Sprinkle remaining graham cracker crumbs on top.
- Chill until set and firm.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and banana slices before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).