Banana Cheesecake(s)

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Crust:

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tbsps sugar
• 3 tbsps melted butter
• Blend well – divide evenly in four 4-1/2″ springform pans (or 1 8″ pan)

Bake at 300 degrees for 7 minutes – remove and set aside

Filling:

• 3 8oz softened cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or banana extract
• 1/2 cup (1 medium) pureed banana

In a mixer, mix cream cheese, slowly adding the sugar.  Remove, scrape down sides, add extract and banana. Put back on mixer and blend well.  Add eggs one at a time and blend well.  Divide mixture between pans.  Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes (35-40 minutes for an 8″ pan)

Remove and cool completely.

To make cheesecake pops:  Freeze cheesecake in pan till very cold but not set.  Remove, cut each one into 5 pieces and insert a popsicle stick in the end of each.  Freeze till firm.  Remove and dip in chocolate of choice – refrigerate until set.

 

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