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Mini Mason Jar Strawberry Cheesecakes

These little mini mason jars filled to the brim with Strawberry Cheesecake are majorly delish!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 People
Author: Gaby Dalkin

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

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