Easy No Bake Cheesecake in a Jar

Name: Easy No Bake Cheesecake in a Jar
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter; 16 ounces softened cream cheese; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; Fresh berries or fruit preserves for topping

These individual cheesecake jars are a fun and creamy treat that everyone will love.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 20, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

0 minutes

Total

2 hours 20 minutes

Serves

Cheesecake in a jar is a fantastic way to serve dessert at parties or just keep a little sweet treat in the fridge for yourself. Since there is no baking required, you can whip these up in just a few minutes whenever the craving strikes.

I love these because they are so easy to customize with different fruit toppings or cookie crumbles. If you are serving these to guests, you can assemble them ahead of time so you do not have to worry about dessert while you are busy hosting.

🧺 Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
16 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Fresh berries or fruit preserves for topping

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl until the mixture looks like wet sand.
2
Divide the crumb mixture evenly among four to six small mason jars and press it down gently with a spoon to form a base.
3
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
4
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
5
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until everything is well combined and fluffy.
6
Pipe or spoon the cheesecake filling into your jars on top of the crust layers.
7
Top each jar with fresh berries or a spoonful of your favorite fruit preserves.
8
Place the jars in the refrigerator for at least two hours to chill before serving.

💡 Tips

Store these jars in the refrigerator for up to three days. For a fun crunch, try adding a layer of chocolate shavings or toasted nuts on top before you serve them.

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