Small Banana Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

Love cheesecake like I do?  My classic small  banana chocolate chip cheesecake recipe is made with a graham cracker crust and  topped with fresh bananas.  Enjoy a slice with a cup of espresso after dinner. 

Ingredients

Graham crackers
Butter
Cream cheese
Bananas
Vanilla extract
Orange juice
Chocolate chips
Sugar

Instructions

1. Prepare a four-inch spring form pan by lightly spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Add the graham crackers to a blender or food processor and process until you have fine crumbs.
3. In a small mixing bowl add the crumbs and melted butter and mix until well moistened.
4. Spoon crumbs into the Springform pan and tap down until well compacted

Cheesecake Filling Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2.  In a medium bowl using a hand mixer on-low setting, add the cream cheese and sugar and blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the orange juice and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
4. Fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
5. In a small bowl mash 1/2 banana and add mix into the cream cheese mixture.
6. Spoon mixture into the prepared four-inch Springform pan.
7. Place pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes or until top of cheesecake is set and just barely beginning to brown.
8. Remove from oven and cool for one hour before removing from Springform pan. Run a knife around the edges before release the Springform. Run a wide metal spatula under the crust to transfer to a serving plate.
9. Chill for 3-4 hours. Top with remaining bananas right before serving.

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Banana Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Yield: 4 slices

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

A classic cheesecake and graham cracker crust topped with bananas. Made in a small springform pan its just enough for 3-4 people to enjoy with a cup of espresso.

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Ingredients

Crust

• 5 full-sheets graham crackers, ground fine
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

• 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions

Crust Instructions

1. Prepare a four-inch spring form pan by lightly spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Add the graham crackers to a blender or food processor and process until you have fine crumbs.
3. In a small mixing bowl add the crumbs and melted butter and mix until well moistened.
4. Spoon crumbs into the Springform pan and tap down until well compacted

Cheesecake Filling Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. In a medium bowl using a hand mixer on-low setting, add the cream cheese and sugar and blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Add the orange juice and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
4. Fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
5. In a small bowl mash 1/2 banana and add mix into the cream cheese mixture.
6. Spoon mixture into the prepared four-inch Springform pan.
7. Place pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes or until top of cheesecake is set and just barely beginning to brown.
8. Remove from oven and cool for one hour before removing from Springform pan. Run a knife around the edges before release the Springform. Run a wide metal spatula under the crust to transfer to a serving plate.
9. Chill for 3-4 hours. Top with remaining bananas right before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 157Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 155mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g

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