Description
Indulge in the creamy, luscious goodness of this Banana Greek Yogurt Cheesecake. A delightful twist on the classic dessert, the addition of ripe bananas and Greek yogurt adds a refreshing flavor to this rich and decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Topping (optional):
- Sliced banana
- Whipped cream
- Drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pan and bake.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, and cinnamon. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes until just set. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with sliced banana, whipped cream, or honey before serving.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cracking.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for creaminess.
- Cheesecake freezes well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
