Today on Fox59 morning news I talked about last minute Fourth of July dessert recipes and made these adorable No-Bake Mason Jar Cheesecakes!
I wanted to make a really light dessert because during the summer it’s hot and people are typically running around playing outside. And I know when I eat something really heavy like pie or cake I just feel sluggish.
These little cheesecakes are very low in fat and calories, but they still satisfy your sweet tooth.
You can whip up the filling in a matter of minutes, and you don’t have to worry about heating up your oven! Additionally, You can use this same cheesecake filling to make a cheesecake or a fruit dip, as you’ll see in my segment!
No-Bake Mason Jar Cheesecakes
Servings: This recipe makes enough for about 12 mason jars
Calories: 188 calories per mason jar
Ingredients
- 15 low-fat graham crackers (8 ounces)
- 2 bars (8 ounces each) non-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups non-fat Cool Whip
- 2 cups fresh berries
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until finely ground and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, or about 3 minutes.
- Add confectioners’ sugar, yogurt, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth.
- With a rubber spatula, fold in whipped cream.
- Fill mason jar 1/3 of the way with graham cracker crumbs
- Spoon or pipe in cheesecake filling so that the jar is 2/3 of the way full
- Top cheesecake filling with fresh berries and serve
