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Home » Dessert Recipes » Banana Bread Cheesecake Bars

Banana Bread Cheesecake Bars

Published: May 9, 2016 · Modified: Jan 17, 2023 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Banana Bread Cheesecake Bars is the best of two worlds - Banana bread and cheesecake with a chocolate topping.

A single banana cheesecake bar on a yellow plate.

When you need a dessert recipe that is easy to make but is extra special a three layer dessert bar like this is perfect.

I don't know what I love more - homemade banana bread or cheesecake.

Every time I have a couple of overripe bananas sitting on the counter I think to myself..... I should make some banana bread.

Usually,  that's as far as it goes.

3 layer Banana dessert cake with a cheesecake layer topped with chocolate.

I'm being lazy and this time, I decided I wasn't going to waste those over ripe bananas.

Unfortunately, I throw a lot of over ripe bananas away and I don't like being wasteful.

A square piece of a homemade banana cheese cake bar.

This time, I decided I would make these Banana Bread Cheesecake Bars.

I love making dessert bars. They are so much fun.

You can make so many different kinds of dessert bars just by making a few changed to a recipe.

I've been making 3 layer dessert bars for awhile now. You might remember the Cheesecake Brownie Bars I shared a while ago.

Or the fun Cherry Cake Bars recipe I shared when I used homemade cherry marmalade for the filling oh la la they were so good!

That cherry marmalade was also used for this Cherry Slab Pie recipe.

If dessert bars aren't your thing you might like a cherry slab pie instead.

I just happened to have some cream cheese on hand and figured it would make a great filling for these Banana Bread Bars. 

Homemade cheesecake filling is easy to make and you only need a couple of ingredients to make it.

As long as you have 4 ounces of cream cheese on hand you probably have the rest of the ingredients in your pantry.

A triple layer dessert bar on a plate.

Ingredients

Make the cheesecake layer first before you make the banana bread batter.

Cheesecake Layer

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Banana Bread Layer

  • 2 medium browned bananas
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ level cups of all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Frosting

  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan by covering the bottom with a piece of parchment paper leaving a slight overhanging. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Add the butter, powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on high for two minutes and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer beat the bananas for 1 minute.
  5. Add the butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg. Beat for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, mix on low until just combined.
  7. Pour banana cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Drop the cheesecake filling by the tablespoon over the banana bread batter.
  9. Drag the tip of a knife through the cheesecake filling to marble it into the banana cake batter.
  10. Bake in a preheated 350 F. degree oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the hot cake.
  12. Allow chocolate chips to melt for about 10 minutes. Once melted spread with a spatula over the top.
  13. Allow cake to cool completely and the chocolate to harden before cutting.
  14. Makes 9 servings.
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I bet this Banana Bar recipe would taste even better with a little peanut butter mixed into the cheesecake layer.

Can you guess how I will be making them next time?

A square of Banana Bread Cheesecake Bars on a yellow plate.

Banana Bread Cheesecake Bars

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Get the best of both worlds - Banana Bread and cheesecake all rolled into one delicious dessert bar recipe. Moist banana bread with a cheesecake center is frosted with melted milk chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 Servings
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients  

Cheesecake Filling Layer

  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Banana Bread Cake Layer

  • 2 medium overripe bananas
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Chocolate Topping

  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chips
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Instructions 

  • Prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan by covering the bottom with a piece of parchment paper leaving a slight overhanging. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter, powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on high for two minutes and set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl or the bowl beat the bananas for 1 minute. Add the butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg. Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder, mix on low until just combined.
  • Pour banana cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Drop the cheesecake filling by heaping tablespoons over the banana bread batter.
  • Drag the tip of a knife through the cheesecake filling to marble it into the banana cake batter.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 F. degree oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the cake from the oven.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the hot cake. Allow chocolate chips to melt for about 10 minutes. Once melted spread with a spatula over the top.
  • Allow cake to cool completely and the chocolate to harden before cutting.
  • Makes 9 servings.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Bananas: Use brown and soft bananas for the best flavor.
  • Chocolate topping: I used milk chocolate chip but you could use dark chocolate or even white chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Priscilla McNeil

    June 04, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    I would like to make this in cupcake form, do I have to modify the recipe or bake time in any way?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      June 04, 2017 at 10:52 pm

      Priscilla

      Yes you would need to adjust the baking time. I have never made this recipe as cupcakes so I can't say how they may turn out. But You could start checking them around 18 minutes. Let me know how they turn out.

      Reply
  2. Liz

    May 09, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Yum and that's for sure. Thank you.

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