Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites

 Makes about 36 squares

 For the crust:

 •1 cup graham cracker crumbs (from 1 sleeve or 9 crackers)

 •1 stick butter, melted and cooled

 For the filling:

 •2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature

 •1/2 cup sugar

 •1/4 cup sour cream

 •2 large eggs

 •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 For chocolate coating:

 •15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (about two heaping cups of chocolate chips)

 •4 tablespoons virgin coconut oil

  To make crust:

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 square baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. 

In a small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until light golden and fragrant. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F.

To make filling:

 Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Add in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and beat until just combined. Pour mixture over crust and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cheesecake is slightly puffed and center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled, at least two hours. Freeze 8 hours or overnight.

To coat:

 Once frozen, lift cheesecake out of pan and gently peel away foil. Using a sharp knife, cut cheesecake into bite-size squares. If squares become too soft, freeze until chilled again. 

Place the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth. Place parchment paper or a silicone baking mat on a baking sheet. Dip cheesecake squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate mixture. Let excess drip off and place on prepared sheet. Repeat for all the squares then refrigerate or freeze until chocolate is set. Store squares in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

 

Recipe Source: http://www.handletheheat.com/2011/07/chocolate-covered-cheesecake-bites.html