Description
Looking for the best no bake dessert ideas? These No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars are quick easy simple and healthy enough to enjoy often. Perfect for summer parties birthdays brunch tables and family gatherings. With creamy layers fresh fruit and no oven needed this is one of the best jar desserts for quick prep sweet cravings and make ahead treats that everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until combined then press 2 tbsp into each jar to form the crust.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth then slowly add heavy cream and whip until thick and creamy.
- Spoon a layer of cheesecake filling over the crust then add diced strawberries evenly.
- Repeat layers of filling and fruit until jars are filled leaving space at the top.
- Top with blueberries and lemon zest then chill for at least 2 hours before serving for best texture.
Notes
- Chill longer for firmer layers
- Use full fat cream cheese for best texture
- Add fruit just before serving for freshness
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg