Description
A charming, portable dessert featuring creamy cheesecake in individual jars, perfect for parties and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin (or 1 sheet), bloom in 2 tbsp hot water (optional)
- Fruit, jam, or ganache for topping
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press 2–3 tbsp into the bottom of each jar evenly.
- Bloom gelatin in 2 tbsp boiling water and set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in dissolved gelatin.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold gently into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pipe or spoon filling into jars over the crust, smooth, and top with jam or fruit. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
For best texture, chill jars before serving. Use a food processor for faster assembly.
- Prep Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg