maltchaseal
Culinary Explorer
Hey dessert lovers! Calling all sweet tooths and cheesecake fiends!
Will share with you today my creamy, dreamy cheesecake layered with a buttery graham cracker crust and my favorite fruit recipe. It's like a party in your mouth in every single bite! Seriously, these cheesecake jars are so good, they might make you wonder why you ever bothered baking a whole cheesecake! ![Laugh :LOL: :LOL:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Ingredients:
Perfect for parties, picnics, or just satisfying your sweet tooth at home. Let me know if you give them a try and what flavor combos you come up with! ![Star-struck :star_struck: 🤩](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f929.png)
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Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Fresh fruit (like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries) for layering
- 4-6 small jars or glasses
- Start by making the graham cracker crust. In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined.
- Divide the graham cracker mixture evenly among your jars or glasses, pressing it down to create a firm crust layer.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well incorporated.
- Layer the cheesecake filling and fresh fruit in the jars or glasses, alternating between the two. Start and end with the cheesecake filling.
- Refrigerate the assembled cheesecake jars for at least 2 hours (or up to 24 hours) before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld together.
- When you're ready to indulge, garnish the tops with extra fruit, graham cracker crumbs, or a drizzle of your favorite fruity sauce or chocolate syrup.
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