Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Whipped Marshmallow and Bananas.
I’m setting the first bad example of 2015.
Or the really great example?
I’ve only been waiting FOREVER AND A DAY to share this cheesecake with you.
Because we, um, ate it on… Thanksgiving. Yeah.
I wasn’t feeling pumpkin pie and wanted something different. Like something not filled with chocolate. Crazy.
It was definitely a risky move but GAH. This is so good. It was a bit strange eating peanut butter cheesecake after turkey and stuffing, but in the days that followed? This was the most popular breakfast, lunch and snack. It was gone in two days.
It was nearly impossible to not share it with you before the holidays, but I really felt like this was a January dessert. A wintery dessert, if you will. An I-ate-too-many-cookies-and-chocolate-in-December dessert.
Plus I figured that with the peanut butter (protein) and banana (fruit), I could swing it as being a balanced nutritious cake because that’s how I do.
Yeah I know.
So the cheesecake. It’s like the inside of a peanut butter cup. Super fluffy and sweet and peanut buttery. Otherwise known as heaven.
Also: the crust is made with peanut butter cookies. Freaking peanut butter cookies. Wait. Freaking peanut butter cookies MIXED with butter.
Uh huh.
I don’t know who I think I am.
The marshmallow frosting adds the best fluffy topping – but whipped cream would work in a pinch. I mean, the marshmallow is ideal, and I always want to do a full on faceplant into the mixer while making the fluff, but whipped cream may cut the sweetness a bit. If you need that type of thing.
I feel that the bananas need no explanation, but since I’m super annoying and wordy I shall give one. Bananas and peanut butter just go together. The flavors here mesh so well, that it’s like you can’t ever imagine NOT eating peanut butter with marshmallow and banana. I can get behind that.
Oh oh.
You can also swap out the peanut butter cookie crust for a chocolate crust or add some hot fudge on top to complete that perfect combo. Or… if you’re just not a chocolate person (uh what? I know this exists but it does not compute.) – then this is the best dessert for you.
No chocolate anywhere!
Unless you want.
How does one stay out of this cake?
Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Marshmallow Frosting and Bananas
Ingredients
crust
- 2 cups crushed peanut butter cookies
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
cheesecake
- 3 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
marshmallow frosting
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- freshly sliced bananas for serving
Instructions
crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together the peanut butter cookie crumbs and melted butter, then press it into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, until it’s just slightly set. Let cool completely.
cheesecake
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add in the peanut butter and sugar, then beat on medium speed until combined and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl when needed. Beat in the vanilla extract, then beat in the eggs one at a time until just combined. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust, smoothing out the top. Place the pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake the cheesecake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the center is almost set. Remove and let cool completely. Refrigerate overnight.
marshmallow frosting
- To make the frosting, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in a heat-proof bowl, preferably the bowl of your electric stand mixer. Place over top of a double-boiler that contains simmering water, and whisk constantly for 3-4 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the egg whites are slightly warm. Immediately remove the bowl and place it on your stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beating slow at first and gradually increasing the speed to high. Beat for 6-7 minutes until glossy and thick, then beat in vanilla extract for another minute until combined.
- Pile the frosting on top of the cheesecake before serving (an hour or two ahead of time is okay). Serve with fresh bananas.
Notes
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96 Comments on “Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Whipped Marshmallow and Bananas.”
So glad you shared this recipe with us! It looks fantastic!
Good lord. It’s like an explosion of decadence, in the best way possible. I love that I can look at a photo of this cheesecake and now EXACTLY how it’s going to taste – creamy, sweet, floral from the bananas, and yes, maybe even a little bit healthy (I know, I know, crazy). Thanks for sharing!
I think this is the best bad example that my taste buds have ever laid their eyes on! I mean, cheesecake is my LIFE…and when it tastes like the inside of PB cups? I die.
P.s The Bananas make it healthy. Fact.
Pinned!
There is so much right about combining cheesecake and peanut butter. SO MUCH.
OMG i die!! Lady, you’re a genius!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
I think this is a perfect addition to January foods. Banana totally make it part of fruit group, the cheese cake part is unrelated.
Jessica there is never too much for a Friday! Love it!
Is there a recipe for the cookies? This sounds so delicious!
Elvis has left the building!
BOMB dot COM
holy wow.
i was just looking for something to make to bring to my friend’s house tomorrow.
looks like i found it.
i can make the cheesecake tonight, obviously, but can i make the marshmallow in advance too and just top it when i get there?
it does stay fluffy in the fridge, but it falls slightly after time. maybe make the cheesecake tonight and make the marshmallow tomorrow right before going??
Whipped marshmallow on cheesecake?!? AMAZING!! This looks truly heavenly girl!
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I am allergic to chocolate, and every peanut butter pie/cheesecake/dessert has a chocolate crust. Jerks!!! So this is awesome. Granted I can always switch out the crust for pb cookies, but I am so glad someone else is thinking like me. Love this!!!
As usual, I feel like you read my mind! I totally have a PB cheesecake-ish thing in the works right now for a project I’m doing and this is just killing me! You’re a smart cookie.
Oh my worrrrrd woman after my own heart fo. real. There are no two things I love more than peanut butter and cheesecake! Perfection!
Is this real life? I will have to find time in the near future to make this so I can devour the entire thing. It looks amazing!
Oh my gosh, wow that looks to die for. Need to make this like half an hour ago.
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This looks so incredible! The marshmallow on top totally sealed the deal for me.
Dying. Nope, dead. (wipes drool from face)
fluffernutter pb sandwich in cheesecake form! it exists O_O
oh sweet lord it’s fluffernutter cheesecake.
This looks incredible!! I always loved fluffernutter sandwiches with banana slices (and sometimes chocolate syrup) as a kid and this is epitome of that sandwich! Bring on childhood goodness/mischief in a pan!
I just laughed out loud at the thought of a Fluffernutter/Elvis cheesecake being January food.
OMFG this looks sooooo good. im thinking mini choc chips all over the fluff might be good. my BF will love this if i make it for him for his bday. why didnt i think of pb cookies as crust ? ive used oreos, grahamns, gingersnaps, etc !
I am so excited for the recipe and I am all about the peanut butter (protein) and banana (fruit) philosophy. I couldn’t agree more. .
I just lol-ed at your “face plant into the mixer” comment. I feel the same way every time I make marshmallow frosting. It’s my favorite so I easily love everything about this cheesecake. Minus the whole dairy thing. This would totally annihilate my lactose-intolerant-tummy but would be totally worth it.
Gah! Those pillowy marshmallow peaks! I want to faceplant into the entire cheesecake. My husband is a peanut butter freak, so I may have to whip this up for him. I’ll tell him it’s healthy…ya know, with all that protein and fruit.
Looks so delicious! I know what I’m doing this weekend!
This looks a good desert to make for the Super Bowl. #notsurewhy YUM!
Oh my…peanut butter cheesecake is just to die for, but that marshmallow frosting puts it over the top! Beautiful pictures, can’t wait to try this! Pinned!
This sounds like everything that is good in the world placed on a plate.
This is glorious!
Wow, this is just gorgeous. I am one of those crazy people who don’t like chocolate all that much, but I’m utterly obsessed with peanut butter, so this is a wonderful thing right here.
Amazing recipe, not very healthy but delicious, we love cheesecakes!!!
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Drooling over how delicious this looks. I am a weirdo that doesn’t especially love chocolate. Brownies are delicious, don’t get me wrong. I tend to prefer things like cookies though. Peanut butter, on the other hand, I could eat peanut butter all day every day. Peanut butter cookies, are my two loves combined. This crust sounds amazing, this whole dessert sounds amazing. I can’t wait to try it out!
Oh, wow, that looks incredible! Peanut butter and bananas is the best combo ever. Although I’d probably add chocolate too! :)
I showed my husband the picture on Instagram, and he made me check the ingredients to see what we were missing. He immediately went out and bought me some cream cheese. Two hours and one beer later, it’s going in the fridge for the night!
Nice post, things explained in details. Thank You.
This looks amazing and the photographs are ON POINT!
Hello what an amazing cake, sweet and a really bomp :-)
Love it !
I have to try ot, my mon love cheescakes.
Enjoy the weekend.
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Does it get any better than this?! I adore the PB-Banana combo on its own…put it in cheesecake form and I might never stop eating it! Pinned! :)
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You’ve been holding out on us, Jessica! OMG, that is just lovely and will be in my oven ASAP!!
Brilliant. This just might be my birthday “cake” next week. Although, not sure I can wait that long…
Yum! I love peanut butter and this recipe looks so good! And there’s whipped marshmallows too. I have to try this out.
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The photos are insane. The one with the fork and the marshmallow perfectly peaky and lofty is perfection! The pie…this one must make it to our table…
Is it safe to use raw egg whites?
This looks delicious! But peanut butter HATES me. :( Stupid peanut butter – I’ve always loved you. Of course, I could make this for other people, but I’m not selfless like that. Can I use Nutella instead of peanut butter? Or another nut butter? Or cookie butter? OK, you see where I’m going with this. LOL
It looks amazzzingggggg! So delicious! Need to try this recipe.
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