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This fruity dessert makes a light and festive treat that’s sure to dazzle friends and family at the end of any meal. Top the tempting sweet with syrup, caramel and pecans for an ooey-gooey look and mouthwatering taste. —Cherie Sweet, Evansville, Indiana
This recipe is:
Healthy
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 247 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 336 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.
Originally published as Banana Split Cheesecake in Light & Tasty December/January 2007, p66
Banana BasicsLook for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.
Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.
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Reviewed on May. 16, 2012 by 2dogsrule2
Another recipe for a tropical punch also called for pineapple sherbet and I've been to 5 stores and starting to believe it doesn't exist! lol Does ANYONE know who carries it??
Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2012 by Carolyn Williamson
it was good, but I left off the marachino cherries and the chocolate and caramel syrup because I had a diabetic guest who turned down a serving of glazed carrots so he could eat the dessert. We didn't miss the cherries or the syrup. However, 1/3 cup of pineapple wasn't enough to sprinkle on top. Next time I'll put all the pineapple in the filling. Carolyn Williamson
Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2012 by char412
This was awesome. My husband loved it
Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2012 by Mattiep.
This recipe is wonderful. Could not find the pineapple sherbert so I used orange sherbert. Oh boy, could not imagine it tasting any better. Made it for two birthday celebrations and it was a BIG hit. Absolutely Yummy! Husband has told me not to lose this recipe.
Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by thomsmom
Actually because of lent I have not made this yet, but will on Easter. I live in L.A. - and "typical midwest" means, get the same taste at the end, but brad about how you had to cook the pineapple have special imported cherries etc. Now that I think of it I will add fresh pineapple to the topping, YUM
Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2012 by cleancut747
perhaps more diabetic friendly than regular cheescake or banana split? I don't care to substiture sodim for sugar myself.
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by wiserbabe
meoooooooooooooooow
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by bunnerb
Why would you say this is diabetic friendly? I don't consider 41 grams of carbs for one serving as such. Are those people who are submitting recipes automatically putting this on and not understanding what they're putting on?
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by kjose
"Typical midwest dessert"? What is that supposed to mean? I believe that this section is to be used for reviews of the recipe...not to demean someone's geographical location. If you can't say something nice....
Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by nfeldhaus
Sounds like a typical midwest dessert.Crushed Pineapples, Bananas, Marachino Cherries in a graham cracker crust.
Sounds like a typical midwest dessert.
Crushed Pineapples, Bananas, Marachino Cherries in a graham cracker crust.
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