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
These little mini mason jars filled to the brim with Strawberry Cheesecake are majorly delish!
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 🙂
How far in advance of a party can I make these? Thank you!
a day or two! just wait to add strawberries
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,
these were 8 ounces (https://www.amazon.com/Kerr-Half-Pint-8-Ounces-12-Count-1-Case/dp/B00A0KUGYU)
I made 24 4oz jars. Cooked for 30 min.
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
If I make them in 4oz jars, should I still bake at 30min?
haven't tested them in different sized jars so I can't say for sure
where did you get your jars?? i cant find any like them 🙁 if you bought online, do you have a link?
I got them at Smart+Final here in LA - they are just wide mouth mason jars (8 ounces)
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
I'd put the strawberries on top right before you serve!
Hey! Could this be done in muffin tins or nah? They look so dang good.
sure!
How much cream cheese do you need? Because 4 8ounce packages seem like a lot.
it's correct as printed! this makes 12 mason jars but you can easily 1/2 the recipe if you prefer
Do they have to go into the oven?
yes - they go into the oven in step 3
can you use organic frozen whole strawberries
you could - thaw them out entirely before adding sugar
Hi Gaby! I’m planning to make these on Sunday. Can I prep them Saturday morning or will the graham crackers get soggy? Thanks!
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!
Never tried it with sweet potato cheesecake so I can't say!
Hi. Where did you find the mason jars?
Michaels Craft Store!
If you are doing them for a bunch of folks, try this
https://www.specialtybottle.com/
I bought several dozen... somewhere between $1.01 and $.85 a piece depending on how many you buy.
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!
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!