Perfect No-Bake Easter Egg Cheesecake Jars
A quick and easy no-bake cheesecake recipe served in individual jars, decorated with pastel Easter egg candies for a festive spring dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150g) crushed buttery cookies (graham crackers or digestive biscuits)
- 3 tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- ¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Assorted mini pastel Easter egg candies or chocolate eggs
- Optional: fresh berries or edible flowers for decoration
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed buttery cookies with melted unsalted butter. Mix until crumbs are evenly coated and look like wet sand (about 2 minutes).
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons (20g) of the crumb mixture into each jar. Press down gently but firmly to create a compact base. Refrigerate jars while preparing filling (about 10 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth and creamy (3-4 minutes). Scrape down sides as needed.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form (about 5 minutes). Be careful not to overwhip.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula to keep mixture airy and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Spoon or pipe cheesecake filling over crust layer in each jar until nearly full, leaving room at the top for decoration.
- Cover jars loosely with lids or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, top each jar with pastel Easter egg candies or chosen decorations. Add fresh berries if desired.
Notes
Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before mixing to avoid lumps. Whip cream to stiff peaks but do not overwhip. Use gentle folding to keep filling airy. Press crust firmly but not too dense. Chill jars before adding filling to keep crust crisp. For gluten-free option, use almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs. Dairy-free alternative: use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut whipped cream. Avoid freezing as it changes texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One 8-ounce jar
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
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