Description
Cheesecake in a Jar is a creamy, decadent dessert with a crunchy graham cracker crust, fluffy cream cheese filling, and a sweet cherry topping. This portable treat is perfect for parties, picnics, or a quick indulgence at home. Easy to make and delightful to eat, it’s the ideal no-bake dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a medium mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir until the mixture is well combined. Divide the crumb mixture evenly among six jars, gently pressing it into an even layer at the bottom of each jar.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat the softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract together using a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Whip the Heavy Cream: In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream using a hand mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Combine the Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Assemble the Cheesecakes: Transfer the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag and pipe it evenly into the prepared jars over the graham cracker crust.
- Add the Topping: Spoon a few tablespoons of cherry pie filling on top of each jar, ensuring an even layer of cherries.
Notes
- You can substitute the cherry topping with any fruit topping of your choice, such as blueberries, strawberries, or even chocolate sauce.
- For a smoother presentation, you can chill the cheesecakes in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
- If you prefer a thicker crust, increase the amount of graham cracker crumbs to 1½ cups.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Dessert, No-Bake Treats
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: Unknown
- Sugar: Unknown
- Sodium: Unknown
- Fat: Unknown
- Saturated Fat: Unknown
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: Unknown
- Fiber: Unknown
- Protein: Unknown
- Cholesterol: Unknown
