Chocolate Banana Graham Cracker Cake Recipes

GRAHAM CRACKER CHOCOLATE BANANA DESSERT

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP and bananas.
• Spread 1 rounded Tbsp. pudding mixture onto each of 20 graham squares. Stack grahams together, then stand on edge on serving platter to make 8-1/2-inch loaf. Frost with remaining COOL WHIP. Crush remaining graham squares; sprinkle over loaf.
• Refrigerate 4 hours.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Beat pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl with whisk for about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the thawed cool whip and bananas or other fruit.
• 2. Spread a little more than a Tablespoon on each of the 22 crackers. Stack grahams together, then stand on edge on serving platter to make a loaf shape. (If you have any chocolate mixture left spread on top of loaf). Now frost with remaining cool whip, top then all sides.; sprinkle with nuts or decorate as you like.
• 3. Freeze until firm if not using right away otherwise keep in refrigerator for 4 hours before serving. If freezing- when frozen thaw in refrigerator for 1 hour before slicing to serve. Can store covered in freezer up to 2 weeks. Great for graduation , using school colors too.

CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cream butter and add sugar and egg yolks, mixing until well combined.
• Add graham craker crumbs, baking powder, cocoa, salt, milk, vanilla extract; mix well.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture.
• Pour batter into two greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
• Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool slightly. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Combine the cream and sugar in a small saucepan and heat to a boil. Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl.
• Stir until completely melted and smooth. Serve warm over cake.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line a 9- or 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter, and use fingers to mix well. Press firmly into prepared pan, evenly covering the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
• In a microwave or the top of a double boiler, heat sour cream and chocolate together just until chocolate is melted. Mix until smooth.
• In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and fluffy, at least 2 minutes. Mix in eggs one at a time. At low speed, gradually pour in chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.
• Pour filling over the crust in the pan and bake about 1 1/2 hours, until top is set and dry but still jiggles in the center when you shake the pan.
• Set aside to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days.
• For garnish, place graham crackers in a thick sealable plastic bag and crush, using your hands or a pot, into irregular crumbs. In a small skillet, melt butter until it foams. Add crumbs and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted and fragrant.
• When ready to serve, gently remove sides of springform pan. Serve chilled cheesecake in slices, sprinkled with crumbs and drizzled with chocolate ganache (if using).