Fig Cheesecake in a Jar {no-bake}
These jar cheesecakes are prepared without baking, created quickly, and impress with their intense fig flavor! Additionally, dried figs are incorporated in the graham cracker base, and the cheesecake layer delights with its sweet vanilla flavor. The crowning touch of this simple dessert is a spoonful of fig jam with an additional fresh piece of fig.
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Equipment
- Universal Chopper
- Small pan
- Food processor or electric mixer
- Tablespoon or wooden whisk
- Preserving glasses for serving
Ingredients
- 3 oz Graham cracker - or Petit beurre biscuits
- 1.76 oz Unsalted butter
- ½ cup Dried figs
- 7 oz Cream cheese
- 5 oz Mascarpone
- ¾ cup Icing sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp Fig jam
- 1 Fresh fig
Instructions
Step 1 - The graham cracker base
- Cut the dried figs into quarters and crush them together with the graham crackers using a chopper.½ cup Dried figs, 3 oz Graham cracker
- Empty the finished mixture into a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small pan on the stove or in the microwave (in a microwave-safe bowl).1.76 oz Unsalted butter
- Pour the melted butter over the cracker crumbs and mix well.
- Now take six preserving jars and divide the crumb mixture among the jars. Press tightly together in the jar to form a firm base.
- Once you've created the fig graham cracker base in the jars, please put them in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 2 - The cheesecake cream
- Add the cream cheese, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl.7 oz Cream cheese, 5 oz Mascarpone, ¾ cup Icing sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Whip with the whisk attachment for two to three minutes on medium-high speed until a creamy mixture forms.
- Fill the cream into a pastry bag and take the chilled preserving jars out of the refrigerator.
- Divide the finished cheesecake batter between the jars.
Step 3 - The fig decoration
- Snag your fresh fig, cut it into six halves, and set it aside.1 Fresh fig
- Add the fig jam by the spoonful on top of each cream cheese filling, and place one piece of fresh fig on top of this sweet treat.6 tbsp Fig jam
- Now the jar cheesecakes are ready to be served and enjoyed!
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Notes
If you prefer to have a delightful syrup as a topping, you can prepare it as follows:
Combine the 150 g fig preserves with 70 g brown sugar and 50 g butter in a saucepan. Melt over low heat and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool and pour over the cream cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 469kcal
