Cheesecake In Mini Mason Jars + Free Recipe Printable

Mini cheesecakes in mason jars with strawberry topping

If you ask us, no one should have to miss out on sweet treats at special evetns. Portion control is key! Here to indulge our sweet tooth with just a few bites of goodness is baker extraordinaire, The Flour Child. Megan whipped up these cute and portable mini mason jar cheesecakes for all of your friends and family. Tie up those aprons and preheat the oven! xoxo, The Wedding Chicks As a bonus we have this uber cute printable that you can print out here on a 5 X 7 A7 card. Print out and stack these little cuties for your guests to take and place next to these little delectable delights. This way everyone can make these treats again and again.

Handwritten cheesecake recipe with ingredients and steps

Strawberry dessert ingredients: cream cheese, sugar, strawberries

PREP TIME
12 Minutes PREP TIME
20 Minutes COOK TIME
32 Minutes TOTAL TIME TOPPING:
1 cup sliced strawberries, 1 cup sugar, Juice from half of a lemon Instructions In a small pot on the stove, cook the sliced strawberries and the sugar until the juices from the strawberries have been released and add the lemon juice. Cook until the mixture starts to bubble. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Strawberry jam ingredients and simmering jam in a pot

CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 6 Tb butter, 6 short mason jars In a small pot on the stove, melt the butter completely. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and the powdered sugar together in a small bowl. Add the melted butter to the crumbs and sugar and mix thoroughly. Using a small scooper, put one scoop of the crust into each mason jar and pat down with your fingers. Bake the jars at 350˚ for 12 minutes.

Ingredients being combined to bake individual desserts

FILLING:
8 oz room temperature cream cheese, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, Zest from one lemon Whip up the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until there are no lumps. Fold the whipping cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined. Using a piping bag, pipe the cream cheese mixture into the mason jars, leaving enough space in the top for the strawberry topping.

Making cheesecake dessert in small jars with ingredients