Strawberry Cheesecake in a Jar

Quick and easy individual strawberry cheesecakes are layered in jars and topped with fresh sliced strawberries for a fun, kid-pleasing way to enjoy dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 879 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 4 fresh strawberries, sliced
• 4 half pint canning jars with lids and rings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl. Press 1/4 of mixture into the bottom of each jar.

Step 2

Prepare cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and whipped topping together with an electric mixer in a bowl until well blended. Beat 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy.

Step 3

Spoon 1/4 of cream cheese mixture onto graham cracker crust in each jar. Top each cheesecake with sliced strawberries. Refrigerate cheesecakes until serving time.