Description
Silky smooth cherry cheesecake in a jar brings Italian dessert elegance to your table. Sweet layers of creamy mascarpone and tangy cherries create a perfect portable treat you’ll absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) cherry pie filling (or fresh cherries)
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a crumbly foundation by blending graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter until thoroughly combined and moistened.
- Press the mixture evenly and compactly into the base of mason jars, ensuring a solid and uniform crust layer.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until silky and smooth, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the cream cheese filling becomes light and creamy.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until it develops stiff, voluminous peaks that hold their shape.
- Delicately fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining the airy texture while ensuring complete integration.
- Carefully distribute the cheesecake filling over the prepared graham cracker crust in each jar, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Chill the assembled desserts in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours or ideally overnight to allow the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Just before serving, generously top the chilled cheesecake with cherry pie filling or freshly sliced cherries for a vibrant and fruity finish.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to reduce calories without sacrificing creamy texture.
- Experiment with different fruit toppings like blueberry, strawberry, or peach compote for seasonal variations.
- Prepare jars in advance and store up to 3 days in sealed containers for convenient make-ahead desserts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg