Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

Cheesecake and Cherry Pie in One Jar

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 3h
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 10m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (10 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

506
calories
29,6g
fat
57,2g
carbohydrates
4,3g
protein
89mg
cholesterol
275mg
sodium
Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

Recipe Description

One of my favorite seasonal activities is to make these Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jars with the kids. We don’t even need real cherries to feel the festivities and on the odd occasion that I have a family dinner party, these are a lovely, fresh summer dessert to serve.

Layers of buttery crushed graham crackers with creamy vanilla cheesecake and a cherry pie filling from a can, prepared in mason jars and chilled in the fridge. Each spoonful is so tasty and delicious, I think you’re going to love making and eating these too! 

To make Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare graham cracker layer

    2 min
    Step 1 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert JarStep 1 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

    In a small bowl, mix 1¼ cups of graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup of butter, and ¼ cup of sugar until combined and coated in butter.

  2. 2

    Prepare cheesecake layer

    2 min
    Step 2 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

    In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to combine 8 oz of plain cream cheese, 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 cup of heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Fill mason jars

    4 min
    Step 3 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert JarStep 3 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

    In 6 mason jars, divide the buttery graham crackers as the base layer then top each one with the cream mixture, divided evenly.

  4. 4

    Refrigerate

    3h
    Step 4 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

    Refrigerate for 3-4 hours, to chill.

  5. 5

    Add cherry pie layer

    2 min
    Step 5 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

    Once chilled, add the final layer of cherry pie from 1 can, divided evenly, to top.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jar

    Enjoy immediately or chill in the fridge for a little longer.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Nathan Green
November 20, 2024
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I made the Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jars for my wife’s birthday. With the kids helping, we had a blast! The recipe was simple and the layers looked beautiful. Everyone at the dinner loved them, and I felt proud showing off our creation. Can't wait to make them again next summer!

Nina
October 1, 2023
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Perfect for summer dinners with kids. So fun!

Ximena
October 1, 2023
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Simple, delicious, fun.

Tina
August 25, 2023
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Sweet and lovely!

Gretchen Smith
November 28, 2022
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I made these Cherry Cheesecake Dessert Jars with my kids last weekend, and it was such a fun bonding activity. The layers are so simple to put together, and everyone loved digging into them. Perfect treat for summer dinners. Definitely giving this a try again.

Kat
September 28, 2022
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Super tasty treat!

Quinn
June 26, 2022
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I made these with friends last summer, so easy and fun to prepare.

Megan
September 17, 2021
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Super easy and so delicious, love it

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