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Happy Sunday!
Let’s talk about shopping for a moment, shall we? I have a love/hate relationship with shopping. 1. I only enjoy shopping when things are going my way; if they’re not, I’m instantly done with the experience. 2. Why is it that when you’re looking for something specific you can never find said item, but when you’re not looking for said item, you see it everywhere? 3. Why is it that when I have the money to shop I find nothing, but when I don’t have money to shop, I find everything? See, love/hate relationship.
All three scenarios happened this week as I was shopping for a simple glass container to house my no-bake banana sundae cheesecakes. I knew exactly what I wanted; I could picture it plain as day. I tried Home Goods, Kohl’s, and Marshall’s with no luck. Ugh! Frustation hit, which really doesn’t take long for me. “All I need is a simple glass container,” I whined to my husband, who just looked at me like I had two heads. I don’t think he actually felt my pain. If it were a boat part that he couldn’t locate, that would be a different story. Three stores and one headache later, I find just the perfect little glass containers for my cheesecakes at Pier One; one that will show off the layers of the cheesecake beautifully.
Angie from Big Bear’s Wife is hosting this week’s Cheese, Cake, & Cheesecake #SundaySupper. Angie happens to adore cheese, so she’s celebrating the glorious dairy product by dedicating this week’s theme to it. Who can blame the gal? The stuff is delicious!
You guys, this cheesecake is so good! Not only is it good, but it’s super easy to make. Last minute dinner party? This no-bake cheesecake comes together in a pinch. This recipe can easily be converted into a healthier dessert by using reduced-fat cream cheese, skim milk, greek yogurt in place of the butter, and light whipped topping. As for the crust, you can replace the melted butter with coconut oil.
One bite, and I promise you’ll be hooked. The filling is creamy on your palate and so light and airy it melts in your mouth. The crust has a creamy vanilla flavor with hints of toasty pecans. Oh, and the wet pecans… Yum! I just discovered how to make my own wet nuts this weekend and, let me tell you, they’re so easy and way better than their store-bought counterparts.
Grab a spoon and start scooping! Enjoy.
Check out the other delicious #SundaySupper recipes:
Cheese –
- Garlic and Goat by Supper for a Steal
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- Homemade Velveeta Cheese by Juanitas Cocina
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- Saag Paneer! Golden Roasted Ricotta In Savory Spinach Sauce by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Sourdough Cheese Crackers by Curious Cuisiniere
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- Lox and Cream Cheese Mini Omelettes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Buffalo Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken by In The Kitchen With KP
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- Paneer Indian Cottage Cheese Pancake by Masala Herb
- Crepes with Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Filling by Soni’s Food
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- Pan-Fried Halloumi Cheese Salad by The Catholic Foodie
- Chevre Torte with Mango and Sweet Pepper Salsa by Noshing with the Nolands
Cakes –
- Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting by Hezzi D’s Books & Cooks
- Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake by Gourmet Drizzles
- Dairyfree Ice Cream Cake by Galactosemia in PDX
- KitKat Chocolate Cake by The Urban Mrs.
- Old Fashioned Caramel Cake by There and Back Again
- Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Chips by Gotta Get Baked
- Flourless Chocolate Bean Cake by Vintage Kitchen
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- Tequila Lime Cupcakes by Mama Mommy Mom
- Almond Polenta Cake by Shockingly Delicious
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& Cheesecakes
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- Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
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- Mini Toddler Cherry Cheesecakes by In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maurene
- Mocha Cheesecake by The Lovely Pantry
- Lime Cheesecake Bites by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- No-Bake Banana Sundae Cheesecake by The Messy Baker
- Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes with White Chocolate Crusts by Cupcakes and Pearls
- Savory Shrimp Cheesecake with Herbs and Garlic by Food Lust People Love
- Cheesecake au Baileys by Baker Street
- Tiny Turtle Cheesecakes (No Bake) by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Mini Cheesecakes by Cookistry
- Chocolate Cheesecake Bites by Mom, What’s For Dinner?
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- 1-8 oz. brick of cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz. unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup mashed banana (1 banana)
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. almond extract
- ½ cup yellow cake batter mix
- 1 tbs. milk
- 1-8 oz. container of whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup vanilla wafers
- ¼ cup pecans
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pecans, toasted
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- Maraschino cherries for topping
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Whisk in vanilla and almond extracts. Whisk in mashed banana until fluffy, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in cake batter until smooth, then whisk in milk.
- Slowly fold in the thawed whipped topping. Allow to set up in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Add the toasted pecans to a small bowl. Stir in maple syrup. Allow to sit for 1 hour at room-temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the vanilla wafers and pecans. Pulse until combined. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while continuing to pulse until the mixture represents wet sand.
- Spoon a few tablespoons of the wafer mixture into the bottom of glass jars, press gently. Spoon or pipe the cheesecake mixture onto the crust. Top with wet pecans and a maraschino cherry (or two).
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Hi and welcome to my flour-dusted kitchen! The name's Jennie. I'm a lover of cupcakes, an avid spatula licker, and a huge fan of sprinkles. Baking is my passion, but you'll find some savory dishes scattered amongst copious amounts of frosting and chocolate. I love hearing from ya, so feel free to leave me some love. Thanks for stopping by my little piece of the interweb.
I’m hooked! I’m hooked! This looks so delish! I’m just imagining the banana-cream cheese combo!
No Bake means healthier. Yes I have no logic but who needs it right when it comes to something so delicious
Cheers
CCU
LOL…husbands will never understand!!! So glad you found the perfect glassware…those will come in handy for all sorts of desserts! Your sundae-cheesecake looks incredible!!!
Oh yum, this looks and sounds delicious!
I know exactly what you mean, with the shopping. Especially since I haunt discount stores that never have the same things twice.
I love that this is a transportable banana split sundae. And I do love your glass bowl. XD
You have described my shopping experiences. Next week you will see those glass dishes everywhere and whatever else you are looking for will be nowhere to be found.
Great cheesecake sundae recipe. It looks like something my husband would absolutely love. He’s a big fan of creamy desserts.
OMG yes! That is exactly the way it goes with shopping! If I’m not looking for something/have no money there is so much stuff I want! As soon as I’m looking for something/have the money….nothin’. Can’t find a darned thing. Ugh.
And omg these cheesecakes! I am so sharing the recipe with my mom because this is like her dream come true!
Hey, I have that container! I got mine at walmart!
But, what I don’t have is that cheesecake. This must be remedied soon!
Mmm… I so love banana anything. You made these SO cute in those little mini trifle dishes. I am in love with every aspect of these.
I have given those tiny trifle bowls as wedding presents gobs of times. I think it’s about time I get a set of my own
lol I know what you mean about shopping going bad. Try adding a toddler to this mix!
Love no-bake cheesecakes and this banana sundae sounds delish! Love the glass containers too!
The cake mix in the filling sound very intriguing. I love every single flavor in this recipe! And they remind me of the sundaes I used to have with my grandmother. The glass containers paid off, they are so cute!
Looks like a lovely thing to whip up on this hot day (86 here in san diego)!
I know exactly what you mean about shopping. Somehow it’s harder when you know what you want. Once, a long time ago, I had a pair of shoes in mind that would go with an outfit. I was describing their simple design, heel and color to a shoe salesman and he asked where I had seen them. “In my head!” I said. He looked at me like I had two heads. Your little dishes were worth the hassle in the end. They are just precious. As is the lovely dessert inside them, Jennie!
Your no bake cheesecake is perfect!! I love that it’s quick and you can eat it right away, well at least I would! he he
This is adorable, and looks so yummy!
For my banana obsessed child this would go down a real treat.
I love the glass container and the photos, Jennie. Soooooo pretty. And I have the same thing happen to me every time I shop. If I absolutely need an item and am willing to pay for it, I don’t find it. On those random days where I’m wandering the mall, I’ll see a million things that I want/need and if I don’t buy it then and there, I’ll totally forget where I saw it or it’ll be gone when I get back. Aaaarrrggghhhh! Thankfully you had this amazing sundae to make and devour after your ordeal. Damn this looks good, woman.
Love, love, love it, what a great dessert!!
Well, at least it was victory in the end – that makes up for the frustration, doesn’t it!? These glasses are perfect…and oh my gosh, does that fluffy cheesecake look delicious!
Wow! That’s fantastic!
I love the idea of a no bake cheesecake and the lovely flavors you’ve got going!Bookmarked
Aa maa gaaawd!! Can’t live without cheesecake!
Oh Jennie, these are to cute in those mini trifle bowls! I don’t like cheesecake, but love cheesecake-flavored things, and I totally have to experiment with this and a gluten free almond crust that I tried for the first time this weekend!
totally feel your shopping pain! i love the glass container and i am loving this dessert, sounds so creamy and yummy and i just wanna grab a spoon and dig into the whole thing!
Okay, wet pecans? You had me at NO BAKE! You just amaze me all the time! Now I just need to grab a spoon…
Ugh…shopping! This was the story of my life this year with boots! I had a vision of exactly what I wanted and I sure as heck wasn’t going to spend $100 for a pair of boots that I liked “ok.” Now winter’s over and guess what? I’m still bootless! Guess I didn’t need them that badly after all.
Can’t wait to try this cheesecake!
No bake and vanilla wafer crust with bananas, oh yeah Jennie!
This looks so good! I love how easy it is, and I can just imagine all those great flavors!
No-bake cheesecakes are my favorite kind – and with the banana and pecans – I’m in love!
Oh, I have the exact same frustrations about shopping. And I do need little dessert glasses. I also really, really…really… need this cheesecake. Now, please!
i have those little containers too! Wal mart a few years ago…still love them and they were SO inexpensive. These little desserts look absolutely heavenly. how perfect for a dinner party (and so much less fuss than usual).
It never occured to me to look at Wal-Mart. I’ll have to remember that the next time I’m hunting for something. Thanks, Shannon!
No-bake cheesecakes are one of my favorites! haha. The pictures are so cute! Thanks for the recipe!
I feel your shopping pain! The same thing happens to me all the time. Glad you finally found the dish! It is perfect and these look delicious.