Chocolate Banana Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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âI came up with this special treat for my son, who loves cheesecake and anything with bananas,â says Eileen Sears of Eagle, Wisconsin. âThis lightened recipe quickly became a family favorite!â Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 5 whole crackers) |
1 tablespoon sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, melted |
filling: |
3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
3 egg whites, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana |
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 tablespoons baking cocoa |
1 tablespoon canola oil |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and egg whites; beat on low speed just until combined. Gently stir in the banana, chocolate chips and vanilla. Pour half of the batter over crust.
3. Combine cocoa and oil until blended; stir into remaining batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls over batter in pan; gently spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
4. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
5. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or just until center is set. Remove pan from water bath. 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 sides of pan before cutting. Yield: 16 servings.
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