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Banana Nutella Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.8 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F; foil-wrap 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Press graham crumbs and butter into pan; bake 9 minutes and cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add banana, vanilla, then eggs individually.
  4. Pour over crust; drop spoonfuls warm hazelnut spread on top and knife-swirl.
  5. Water-bath bake 55 to 60 minutes until just set; cool an hour in cracked oven.
  6. Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  7. Drizzle little extra warm hazelnut spread before serving.

Notes

Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the deepest flavor and natural sweetness.