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    TaraTeaspoon » Holidays + Celebrations » 4th of July

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    Easy No-Bake Cheesecake in a Jar

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    Easy cheesecake in a jar is probably the best summer dessert. This no-bake recipe is great for BBQs, summer gatherings, or just a great weeknight treat.


    Summer means fireworks, family, friends, days off, and delicious food, and no-bake cheesecake! I love cheesecake with summer berries oh, so much. My cheesecake tart is a top ten for sure. And no-bake cheesecake does something to me. I dream about it sometimes.

    Easy Cheesecake in a Jar

    Cheesecake in a jar

    Individual cheesecake in a jar makes for a great little summer picnic or BBQ dessert, especially for crowds with kids.

    I like my little 8-oz glass weck jars, but you can even make these in disposable cocktail cups. They are so cute, like little upside-down cheesecakes with the crust on top!

    Classic cheesecake flavors

    They still have the same classic flavor and ingredients like graham cracker crust and berries. I add plenty of lemon juice to my cream cheese mixture to make it tangy and sweet. It's so simple to create that the kids can get involved mixing, and layering in individual portions.

    Easy Cheesecake in a Jar with bite missing spoon

    Graham Cracker Crust layer:

    I crushed my own graham crackers in the food processor. You could use a rolling pin as well, or even get the fantastic, already-crushed crumbs at the store. They are kind of genius. I love the crust on top. I have to have crust with every bite of my cheesecake, I just do. So this assures I get my grahams in every mouthful. Mmm.

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    Cheesecake in a Jar

    Tara Teaspoon
    These individual cake parfaits are perfect to serve at a buffet.
    4.70 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 220 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 9 whole graham crackers
    • 3 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
    • 2 pkg (16 oz total) cream cheese
    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
    • 6 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen raspberries
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • Fresh raspberries for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • In a food processor blend together the graham crackers and melted butter until finely ground. Set aside.
    • Beat cream cheese until smooth and no lumps remain, 3 to 5 min. Add sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and vanilla and beat until mixture is smooth, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as you mix.
    • Pour filling into 10 8-oz jars and place on a baking sheet to transfer to the refrigerator. Chill 20 to 30 min.
    • In a small saucepan heat raspberries and sugar until just simmering.; remove from heat and let cool. Spoon over cheesecake layer. Top with a layer of cracker crumbs and return jars to the fridge. Serve chilled, topped with raspberries if desired.

    Notes

    I like my little 8-oz glass weck jars, but you can even make these in disposable cocktail cups. They are so cute, like little upside down cheesecakes with the crust on top!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 11.6mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.8mg
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    Filed Under: 4th of July, Cake, Desserts, Holidays + Celebrations, Party Foods Tagged With: cheesecake in a jar, cream cheese, easy dessert, frozen raspberries, graham crackers, layered dessert, raspberry cheesecake, sweetened condensed milk

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    1. Mary Bench says

      July 17, 2018 at 2:57 pm

      What a great do-ahead dessert! Beautiful!

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    2. Brittany Smart says

      July 19, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      Such a fun way to make cheesecake!

      Reply
    3. Ruby says

      March 26, 2020 at 2:58 am

      What a fun and unique dessert! I can't wait to make this for my sister who loves cheesecake!

      Reply
    4. Anna says

      August 05, 2020 at 9:55 am

      Are these good to freeze? How long if so?

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      • Tara says

        August 10, 2020 at 1:52 pm

        Hi Anna, I haven't frozen them. As with any no-bake cheesecake mixture, it can certainly be frozen, but you will run the risk of having the cheesecake layer be a bit grainy once it thaws. My suggestion would be to make each component ahead (the crumb crust, filling and berry layer) and keeping them separately in the fridge for up to 3 days before assembling. That will streamline your planning. Hope that helps.

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