Description
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars are a refreshing summer dessert layered with creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and a vanilla wafer crust—perfect for warm weather with no oven required.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces high-quality vanilla wafers
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups high-quality whipped topping
- 4 cups hulled and quartered strawberries, divided
Instructions
- Place vanilla wafers in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form, about 30 seconds. Add melted butter and pulse for 3–5 more seconds until combined.
- Distribute about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each mason jar and press down gently to form a crust. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and sugar using a hand mixer on high for 1–2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the mixture and beat for another 30 seconds.
- Gently fold in whipped topping and 1 cup of the strawberries until well incorporated.
- Layer each jar with 2–3 tablespoons of cheesecake filling, followed by 2–3 tablespoons of strawberries. Repeat the layers and finish with strawberries on top.
- Cover jars with lids and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1–2 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free vanilla wafers for a gluten-free version.
- Swap dairy with plant-based alternatives for a vegan option.
- Chill overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Try different fruits like blueberries or raspberries for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, strawberry jars, summer dessert, mason jar dessert, quick dessert