Heavenly No-Bake Banana Split Cheesecake Delight

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 ripe bananas sliced
• 0.5 cups strawberries, sliced
• 0.5 cups pineapple chunks
• 0.5 cups chocolate sauce
• to taste chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans), for garnish
• to taste maraschino cherries, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated.
2. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. Make sure it's tightly packed. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
5. Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the crust in the springform pan.
6. Layer the sliced bananas, strawberries, and pineapple chunks evenly over the filling.
7. Carefully spread the remaining cheesecake filling on top of the fruit layer, smoothening it out with a spatula.
8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set overnight for best results.
9. Before serving, drizzle the top with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Garnish with maraschino cherries.
10. Carefully release the cheesecake from the springform pan and slice to serve.