Description
Adecadent, no-bake cheesecakethat brings together the rich flavors ofbanana pudding, peanut butter, and caramelon a buttery graham cracker crust. This creamy, dreamy dessert is a perfect blend of indulgence and nostalgia, inspired byNew York-style cheesecakesbut with a Southern twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cupsgraham cracker crumbs ????
- ½ cupmelted butter ????
- ¼ cupgranulated sugar ????
- 1 cupcreamy peanut butter ????
- ½ cuppowdered sugar ????
- ¼ cupheavy cream ????
- 3ripe bananas, mashed????
- ½ cupheavy cream ????
- ¼ cupgranulated sugar ????
- 1 tspvanilla extract ????
- 1 cupcaramel sauce ????
- 2bananas, sliced????
- ¼ cupchopped peanuts ????
- Extra caramel sauce for drizzling ????
Instructions
- 1️⃣ In a bowl, mixgraham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugaruntil well combined.2️⃣ Press the mixture into the bottom of aspringform panto form the crust. Chill for20 minutes.
- 3️⃣ In a bowl, mixpeanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy creamuntil smooth.4️⃣ Spread the peanut butter mixture over thechilled crustand return to the fridge.
- 5️⃣ Mash the bananas until smooth. In a separate bowl, whipheavy cream with sugar and vanilla extractuntil fluffy.6️⃣ Gently fold the whipped cream into the mashed bananas, then spread this layer over thepeanut butter layer. Chill for30 minutes.
- 7️⃣ Pourcaramel sauceevenly over the banana mousse layer. Chill forat least 4 hours or overnightfor best results.
- 8️⃣ Before serving, top withsliced bananas, chopped peanuts, and an extra drizzle of caramel.9️⃣ Slice, serve, and enjoy thisrich and creamy no-bake cheesecake!
Notes
Useripe but firm bananasto prevent them from turning mushy too quickly.
If yourcaramel is too thick, warm it slightly before spreading it over the cheesecake.
For an extra touch, addwhipped cream swirlsbefore serving.
Best servedcold, straight from the fridge!