Easy Banana Split Cheesecake is the perfect summer dessert. Layers of graham cracker, cheesecake, pineapple, bananas, strawberries and all the sundae toppings!
Start by making your graham cracker crumb crust. You could purchase them already made, but I love the flavor of a homemade crust!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs. Add melted butter and mix with a fork.
Press into the bottom of two 9-inch pie plates.
Bake crust for about 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crusts.
Layer with crushed pineapple, bananas, and sliced strawberries.
Spread Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream) over the top. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.
Decorate with chocolate chips, pecans, and cherries.
Notes
Freeze: After assembling the cheesecake, up to the point of adding Cool Whip, wrap the top of the cheesecake in plastic wrap. Then completely wrap cheesecake in aluminum foil. Freeze cheesecake for up to one month for best flavor. Thaw in refrigerator overnight before serving. Top with hot fudge, nuts, and cherry right before serving.
Make individual size servings by using mini pie plates, quiche tins, or parfait jars. Just put the graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of the jars loosely.
Use softened, room temperature cream cheese for the creamiest, smoothest filling.
Be sure to chill for at least 4 hours so you can easily slice the pie. Overnight is really best if you have the time!
Nuts - Feel free to swap the pecan halves with walnuts, peanuts or another favorite nutty topping. Or leave it off if you need a nut-free dessert.
Topping substititions - Feel free to switch up the toppings based on your preferences for banana splits. Caramel, strawberry and butterscotch sauce would all be delicious on this cake too!
Graham cracker crust – Check out all our tips and tricks for how to make a graham cracker pie crust for this recipe. You could also use Nilla Wafers or substitute a store-bought graham cracker crust if you prefer.