Strawberry Banana Swirl Recipes

STRAWBERRY-BANANA SWIRL

Steps:

• In blender, combine milk, pudding mix, bananas, and berries.
• Blend on low for 1 minute, or until smooth.
• Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY BANANA CHEESECAKE (LIGHT OR FULL FAT VERSIONS)

Steps:

• FOR CRUST:.
• Put crumbs, melted butter, and honey in food processor and process until smooth.
• Spray 9-inch spring-form pan with cooking spray and press crumbs in pan.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until edges feel firm and dry.
• Set aside until cool to the touch.
• FOR STRAWBERRIES/BANANAS:.
• In a food processor, combine strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch; cover and process until smooth.
• Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil on medium-low.
• Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cover sauce and refridgerate until needed.
• Cut two bananas into even slices, and set aside.
• FOR CHEESCAKE:.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in condensed milk. Add lemon juice; mix well. Add eggs, beat on low until just combined.
• FOR ASSEMBALY:.
• Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over crust.
• using 1/2 teaspoonfulls, carefully drop a thin layer of strawberry sause over the first layer of cream cheese. cover with an ever layer of slices bananas. Carefully spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over sauce.
• Drop more strawberry sauce by 1/2 teaspoonfuls on top. With a butter knife, cut through top layer only to swirl strawberry sauce.
• Cover remaining strawberry sauce and refrigerate. Come serving, warm sauce in the microwave. If it has thickened excessively, add some water to make it pourable.
• Bake cheesecake at 300 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. You may need to bake a touch if using the lower-fat ingrediants.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan and serve with strawberry sauce.