Chocolate Banana Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Banana Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about eight 4-cracker sheets); 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; Filling; 24 ounces neufchatel cheese or 24 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 egg whites, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 tablespoon canola oil

Servings: persons

Crust
1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about eight 4-cracker sheets)
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling
24 ounces neufchatel cheese or 24 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon canola oil

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar, then stir in butter.
3
Set aside 1/4 cup of mixture for toping, and press the rest into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
4
Place pan on a baking sheet and bake in a 350u00b0 oven for 7-9 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
5
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
6
Add egg and egg whites, and beat on low spped until just combined.
7
Gently stir in banana, chocolate chips, and vanilla.
8
Pour half of the batter over the crust.
9
Combine cocoa and oil, and stir into remaining batter.
10
Drop by spoonfuls into the pan and gently spread into an even layer.
11
Sprinkle reserved crust mixture on top.
12
Place the pan on an 18-inch square of aluminum foil, and wrap the foil around the pan.
13
Place pan into a large baking pan, and add 1 inch of water to the baking pan.
14
Bake at 350u00b0F for 30-35 minutes, until the center is just set.
15
Remove pan from water bath and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
16
Carefully run a knife around the edge to loosen, then cool 1 hour longer.
17
Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan before cutting and serving.

1476

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about eight 4-cracker sheets), 1 tablespoon sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Banana Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Banana Cheesecake

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