St. Patrick's Day No-Bake Lime Cheesecake in a Jar
These no-bake jar cheesecakes are quick and easy to make, and have a gorgeous look and amazing taste. They are made with a graham cracker base, layered with cream cheese and lime Jell-o, and topped with a delicious whipped cream topping dusted with green edible glitter.
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Equipment
- Universal Chopper
- Small pan
- Food processor or electric mixer
- Tablespoon or wooden whisk
- Piping bag with Russian tip
- Preserving glasses for serving
Ingredients
Base
- 3 oz Graham cracker - or Petit beurre biscuits
- 1.76 oz Unsalted butter
Cream Cheese Layer
- 7 oz Cream cheese
- 5 oz Mascarpone
- ¾ cup Icing sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Lime Jell-o Layer
- 1 Pack Lime Jell-o
- 1 cup Water boiling
Instructions
Step 1 - Graham Cracker Base
- Crush 3 oz Graham cracker using a chopper.3 oz Graham cracker
- Empty crumbs into a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt 1.76 oz Unsalted 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. (About three tsp per jar). Press tightly together in the jar to form a firm base.
- Once you've created the graham cracker base in the jars, please put them in the fridge until you've prepared the cream cheese filling and Jell-o.
Step 2 - Cream Cheese Filling
- Add 7 oz Cream cheese, 5 oz Mascarpone, ¾ cup Icing sugar, and 1 tsp 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 - Lime Jell-o
- Fill 11 Pack Lime Jell-o in a mixing bowl and add 1 cup Water (boiling).
- Whisk well until no crystals remain.
- Let the Jell-O sit on the bench for 20 minutes.
- Take the cheesecake jars from the fridge and carefully divide the Lime Jell-o between the cheesecake-filled glasses.
- Place the cheesecakes in the fridge and leave to set for 2-3 hours.
Step 4 - Garnish
- Right before serving, take the small cheesecakes out of the fridge.
- Generously top with (readymade) Whipped cream and dust with Green edible glitter.
- Serve and celebrate.
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: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 597kcal
