Description
Mini Easter Cheesecake Jars are the perfect no-bake dessert to celebrate spring! These adorable, colorful treats are easy to make and offer a delightful combination of creamy cheesecake filling layered in small jars over a crunchy graham cracker crust. Whether for an Easter gathering or a fun family night, these individual desserts are sure to impress with their gorgeous presentation and customizable flavors. Featuring vibrant toppings like mini chocolate eggs and pastel sprinkles, they are not just tasty but also visually appealing. Whip them up in no time, and enjoy the smiles they bring!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 12 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- Optional: A few drops of gel food coloring (pastel shades), lemon zest or almond extract to taste
- For Toppings: Mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans, pastel sprinkles, shredded coconut (optional, dyed green for “grass”)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until crumbly. Press into the bottom of small jars.
- Whip the heavy cream until medium-stiff peaks form and set aside.
- Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until fluffy.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
- Optional: Divide filling and tint with gel food coloring for vibrant layers.
- Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into jars over the crusts and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Decorate with toppings just before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg