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Banana bread versus graham crackers.
What would you choose?
Me?
Well I do love graham crackers, but I am a banana bread girl at heart. So banana bread all the way.
I think that banana bread was actually one of the first things that I baked on my own. Well, besides chocolate chip cookies, but I have basically been baking those with my mom since I could talk, and by talk I mean make sounds. She’s the queen of all queens when it comes to chocolate chip cookies. Oh and wait, I think blueberry muffins were actually before banana bread, but those were from the good old Betty Crocker box so they only half counts. They were some dang good muffins though.
But anyway, I have always loved baking banana bread.
Little secret though? Eating it straight out of the oven with a fork is the way to go. It’s warm and gooey and… just try it. So good. You’ll never look back.
Alright, so my family’s not real big on cheesecake. Like they actually say they hate it. Except Brendan, Brendan loves cheesecake, and pretty much all the good food that my family will not eat. Too bad Brendan is the brother who doesn’t stay in one place longer than two weeks. So basically he’s never here.
Bummer.
But his travels and taste buds give me good ideas. Whoop, whoop!
Which brings me to banana bread cheesecake. Combining two of Brendan’s favorites into one and adding a fudge swirl… for all the chocolate devotees in this house. Can’t really blame um. Chocolate makes almost anything a little better.
So, with Easter approaching and spring finally here (well for you guys anyway), I felt like cheesecakes would be a good little treat. Yes, you do have to bake the banana bread, but come on, it’s not THAT warm out yet, you can handle it. The is simple and quick and leaves you with a sweet cold treat. Perfect for a sunny spring day.
AND I mean the banana bread is practically good for you, and the cheesecake is all protein. The fudge swirl? Um well, we are a gonna go with the antioxidants on that one.
So basically, you have no excuse not to make these cheesecakes.
Unless of course you hate bananas, like my cousin Maggie, in which case I am going to have to say – you are just weird.
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So don’t be weird. Make um.
Eating warm banana bread out of the oven sounds so good…this look wonderful.
Thank you so much!
I’m going to comment on the taste as soon as I get the chance to make it. But now, I’d really like to compliment your serving arrangement. This looks so great!
Thank you so much, that is so sweet! I hope you love this recipe!
Hi Tieghan,
I am ur big fan and have been trying your recipe. I am a home baker and live in India. In this recipe can mascarpone cheese be omitted and use only cream cheese and condensed milk. Will there be a major difference in the taste. Pls reply.Thank you
HI!!
Thank you so much! Yes, you can replace the mascarpone with cream cheese. It will be great! 🙂 Le me know if you have other questions Tieghan!
Am I an idiot? I can’t seem to find the recipe…. Help! I want to make this delish recipe! Yum!
Hey Ashley!
The recipe should be there now. So sorry about that, tech problem!
Thanks so much and I hope you love these!
Holy Cow. OMG, this is insane…in an awesome amazing way!
Thanks Dorothy! Hope you have a great Easter!
A great dessert.. wish I was there with you to serve it together 🙂
Thanks Ella! 🙂
I’m really into this cubed banana bread idea!!!
Ha! It’s a tasty one! 🙂
Yes, antioxidants it is! How did you know I had bananas needing to be used up?! Eating it warm out of the pan … ugg, that sounds beyond amazing. Gorgeous photos – you are truly gifted!
Thank you so much, Mary! It means a lot! 🙂
This looks like the perfect way to get my fruit, protein, and antioxidants all in one dessert!
Haha! Agreed!! Thanks Shaina!
So…I’m sitting at my desk in my office and drooling on my keyboard. This is basically breakfast food, right? Banana bread totally counts as fruit and the cheesecake is protein and calcium (just like milk really) and the fudge swirl, as you said, is antioxidants. Can someone deliver me a jar of this for breakfast?!
I mean basically! 🙂
Thanks Amy!
This is SUCH a fun treat!
Thanks Julianne!!
Oh all my favorite things in a jar, love the banana bread “croutons” and fudge swirl!
Tieghan, this looks sensational. I love banana bread and living in Costa Rica I sometimes have way too many bananas on hand, so we do make bread with it often. What a fun way to turn it into dessert. So easy but so decadent looking. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much!! 🙂 Oh and I am jealous of you and all your bananas!
Holy freaking goodness, I’m in love!!
Thanks Katrina!