Recipes..NO-BAKE BANANA SPLIT CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS
20 Oreo cookies with frosting
3 tbsp melted butter
1 package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup good quality chocolate chips
3 tablespoons milk
24 oz light cream cheese 3 packages
2 bananas
1/2 cup crushed pineapple drained, juice reserved
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup strawberries, pureed (1/4 cup puree)
Sprinkles cherries, etc for garnish as desired

INSTRUCTIONS
In a food processor, grind cookies until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and process until the crumbs hold together when pressed between your fingers. Press into the bottom of a 9" Springform pan. Set aside.
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water. Microwave on high for 20 seconds until hot, and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, combine chocolate and milk. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Slice bananas and soak in pineapple juice.
In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Add in heavy whipping cream and beat on high until fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Stir in cooled gelatin mixture. Divide cheesecake mixture in 3.
Lay banana slices on the crust in the pan in a single layer (drain well). To ? of the cheesecake mixture, add the crushed pineapple and spread over bananas.
Add melted chocolate to ? of the cheesecake mixture and spread over pineapple layer.
Add strawberry puree to remaining cheesecake batter and spread over chocolate layer.
Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours until set. Garnish as desired.

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