Mini Mason Jar Strawberry Cheesecakes

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These little mini mason jars filled to the brim with Strawberry Cheesecake are majorly delish!



 

Did you see my Easter Brunch spread yesterday? Epic to say the least, am I right? What better way to end Easter Brunch than with a sweet little treat topping with sugar soaked strawberries!! These are super easy to make and require only about a dozen mini mason jars!! They are the perfect individual treat for Easter or any kind of celebration where desserts are needed - so basically everything!! 🙂

Mini Mason Jar Strawberry Cheesecakes

Author: Gaby Dalkin
5 from 3 votes
These little mini mason jars filled to the brim with Strawberry Cheesecake are majorly delish!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 People

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 16 whole graham crackers, ground
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 8-ounce packages of Philadelphia cream cheese room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract I used ¼ teaspoon vanilla paste
  • zest of 1 lemon

Topping:

  • 2 pints of fresh strawberries quartered
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup heavy cream whipped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Spray 12 (8-ounce) small mason jars with non-stick cooking spray, making sure to spray the bottoms so the crust doesn't stick. Blend the graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons of sugar and melted butter in a bowl. Place about 2 tablespoon of the crumbs into each mason jar and press down to make the crust.
  • In a large mixer bowl, mix the room temperature cream cheese with the ¾ cup of sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add the sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest and mix until well incorporated. Fill each mason jar with about ½ cup of the filling, leaving room at the top for your topping.
  • Place the jars in a large roasting pan. Fill the pan with hot water halfway up the mason jars. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove jars with tongs and place on a wire rack to cool.

For the topping:

  • Sprinkle the sugar on top of the strawberries and let sit for 30 minutes until a syrup forms. Arrange strawberries on top of each cheesecake. Refrigerate cheesecakes until ready to serve and dollop with whipped cream on top.

Notes

I highly recommend using full-fat cream cheese for the best texture. However, you may use reduced fat for half of it if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1602IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe adapted from my fab godmother The Italian Dish 🙂

92 Comments

  1. It looks like your jars are the 4 oz size, however, your recipe calls for an 8 oz jar.
    So this recipe fills 12 eight oz jars?
    So then for 4 oz convert to 24 jars?

    Just want to confirm your jar size.

    Thx,

  2. 5 stars
    Made this recipe for the first time and I love it. It’s easy and I have everything on hand. I used 4 ounce jars instead of the 8 ounce. I put 1 side of an Oreo cookie into the bottom. Fit perfectly. This will be my go to recipe. Thank You

  3. where did you get your jars?? i cant find any like them 🙁 if you bought online, do you have a link?

    1. I got them at Smart+Final here in LA - they are just wide mouth mason jars (8 ounces)

  4. Good evening , it’s 10:30 pm on the east cast . I have a question for you , when I make them can I put the strawberries on top and keep them in the refrigerator and for how long .
    Thank you
    Darek

    1. it's correct as printed! this makes 12 mason jars but you can easily 1/2 the recipe if you prefer

  5. Hi Gaby! I’m planning to make these on Sunday. Can I prep them Saturday morning or will the graham crackers get soggy? Thanks!

  6. Hi, I would love to make these, but use a sweet potato cheesecake filling. Can I replace the filling with my sweet potato cheesecake recipe, and bake at same time? I've never made jars before but would love to try!

  7. I made these for a homecoming dance and they were beautiful and delicious! I had to bake them for 40 minutes (my altitude may have affected the baking time). Great recipe, I'll be keeping this recipe for future events!

  8. I made these for a party tonight and they were so delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and got perfect results. Thanks for a great recipe!

5 from 3 votes (1 rating without comment)

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