Description
This recipe offers a delightful and convenient way to enjoy cheesecake. Layers of creamy cheesecake filling, crushed graham crackers, and fresh berries are assembled in individual jars, making them perfect for on-the-go treats or easy entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix well.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese; beat until combined.
- In a separate cold bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of 6-8 half-pint jars.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the cheesecake filling over the graham cracker layer.
- Top with a layer of mixed berries.
- Repeat the layers, ending with berries on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, ensure cream cheese is at room temperature.
- Chill the mixing bowl and beaters before whipping heavy cream.
- You can prepare these jars up to 2 days in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, jar dessert, no-bake, dessert, easy dessert, individual dessert