No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
on Feb 09, 2022
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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars are creamy, made with fresh strawberries and have a mousse like texture that’s absolutely delicious! Make these for Valentines day, take them to a picnic because, or just serve these individual cheesecake jars at a party – either way, this dessert is a winner!
Lets just say the markets are flooded with strawberries and I was craving cheesecake. But I’m not really into the whole elaborate baking scene so instead of an over the top loaded strawberry cheesecake I decided that these no bake strawberry cheesecake jars are probably more my thing.
And boy, are these good! If you are into easy desserts that not only taste incredible but also look good, these single serving strawberry cheesecake jars will not disappoint!
Quick Walk Through: Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
Ingredients for Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
This is such a simple dessert, that you’ll most like find all of the 6 ingredients needed already at home.
Strawberries: I have used fresh strawberries, washed and stem removed for this recipe.
Biscuits: Usually cheesecakes use graham crackers as the base, but since that’s not easily available in India, I have replaced it with Digestive Biscuits. You can even use the most basic variety of Marie biscuit if that’s more easily available to you.
Cream cheese and heavy cream: We use both cream cheese and heavy cream to make the strawberry mixture. Both of these are necessary to achieve a smooth and creamy cheesecake mixture.
Butter: Melted, to be added to the crushed biscuits to form the base of these cheesecake jars.
Castor sugar: If you don’t have castor sugar simply grind regular sugar until it turns into a smooth, fine powder.
My Secret To That Intense Strawberry Flavor
Now my problem with most strawberry cheesecake recipes is that the flavour of strawberries isn’t up front. It can be insipid sometimes. So to solve that problem, I like to cook strawberry puree down till it reduces to half. This helps concentrate the flavour and packs every single bite with a sweet, tart strawberry flavour.
No Gelatin Needed
Traditional cheesecakes use gelatin to set the layer of cream cheese. This is prevents it from falling apart when it’s set. But since we are making this no bake strawberry cheesecake in a jar, we can just use a spoon to scoop it out. There’s no need for the dessert to set, hence we can make this entire dessert without gelatin.
How to make Strawberry Cheesecake
- Hull the strawberries and blend them to a puree in a food processor
- Add the strawberry puree and castor sugar to a saucepan and simmer.
- Cook till the puree reduces by half and becomes thick. This helps concentrate the strawberry flavour in the cheesecake. Set this puree aside to cool completely before using. You can even make this ahead and refrigerate it
- Transfer the digestive biscuits to a ziplock bag and whack it with a rolling pin till you have a fine crumb
5. Mix the biscuit crumb with melted butter and set aside
6. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and caster sugar till soft and fluffy. Add the heavy whipping cream and beat for two to three minutes till the mixture increases slightly in volume. The mixture should resemble thick frosting.
7. Pour in the pureed strawberries and use a spatula to fold the puree in. Don’t worry if the mixture is streaky and slightly runny.
8. Transfer to a piping bag for easy assembly.
9. To assemble these no bake strawberry cheesecakes, add two tablespoons of the biscuit crumb to a glass or jar
10. Pipe the cheesecake mixture till 3/4th of the way. Repeat with other jars till you’ve used up all the mixture. Refrigerate overnight. Top with fresh strawberries and biscuit crumb before serving. These no bake strawberry cheesecake jars are best consumed straight from the fridge.
Top Tips To Make The Best Cheesecake Jars
- When crushing the biscuits, avoid grinding them to a smooth powder. It should be nice and coarse for that beautiful texture.
- It’s important to be gentle when folding the strawberry mixture into the cream mixture to avoid air bubbles and achieve the perfect texture.
You can absolutely swap the biscuits or crackers for strawberry shortcake, vanilla cake or your favourite base to make these mini no bake strawberry cheesecake jars your own! Like always, please experiment with these recipes and add your own twist because having fun with cooking is the best way to experience it!
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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 grams Strawberries
- 1/4 cup Caster Sugar, + 2 tablespoons extra
- 8-10 Digestive Biscuits, graham crackers, digestive biscuits or marie biscuits
- 1 tbsp melted Butter
- 250 grams Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, chilled
- Fresh Strawberry , slices for topping
Instructions
- Hull the strawberries (take off the stem) and add them to a food processor and puree till smooth
- Pour the strawberry puree into a saucepan along with two tablespoons castor sugar and simmer this for about 10-12 minutes till the puree reduces in half and becomes really thick. Set this aside to cool completely.
- Transfer biscuits to food processor and pulse a few times till they resemble crumbs. Alternatively you can also transfer the biscuits to a ziplock bag and whack it with a rolling pin till you have crumbs. Mix the biscuit crumb with melted butter and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat together cream cheese and 1/4 cup caster sugar till soft and fluffy. Add the heavy whipping cream and beat for two to three minutes till the mixture increases slightly in volume. The mixture should resemble thick frosting. Pour in the cooled strawberry puree and use a spatula to lightly combine everything. Don't worry if the mixture is streaky and slightly runny. Transfer to a piping bag for easy assembly.
- To assemble these no bake strawberry cheesecakes, add two tablespoons of the biscuit crumb to a glass or jar and pipe the cheesecake mixture till 3/4th of the way. Repeat with all the other jars till you've used up all the mixture. Refrigerate overnight. Top with fresh strawberries and biscuit crumb before serving. These no bake strawberry cheesecake jars are best consumed straight from the fridge.
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Notes
- Make sure to use heavy whipping cream which is cream that has at least 32% fat.
- Strawberries: Fresh or frozen work because we are cooking them down
- If you are using a stand mixture then use the paddle attachment
- It’s important to refrigerate these overnight to help them set well
I made this!!! And I must tell you that this was the yummiest cake I have ever made that tasted less processed and more natural. The flavors were so fresh. This was the first time I made a cheesecake and I’m so glad I found your recipe.
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I made this one and 2 other versions of this where i swapped put the strawberry for frozen banana and frozen mango pieces. With the frozen fruit you need a little more. it’s very thick if you only have 300g. Tastes delicious and looks good. i wish i could post a photo!
sounds amazing! I am going to make this for the weekend. How far in advance can i make this?
Hey Janette, you can make this a day in advance. I think two days should be okay too though I’ve never tried making it two days in advance myself, but as long as the jars as refrigerated they should be okay.
This is a very light cheesecake. Strawberry is the main flavour. Very different to a usual cheesecake in texture and taste due to the high level of strawberries. Not sure I will bother with the biscuit crumbs next time. Will make again.
Thank you!
Hi Richa! These strawberry cheesecake jars are so delicious! I made some during our girls’ night out and it turned out a huge hit. They even asked for more! Can’t wait to make them again for a spring picnic with my family.
Soooo glad you liked them Emily!
Wow.
I am in love with your pictures.
So beautiful and perfect looking beauties. Can I know which cream cheese and heavy whipping cream you use?
Thanks Gayathri. I used Kraft’s Philadelphia cream cheese and Amul whipping cream for this recipe.
I love desserts in a glass! Makes them so pretty. I often use this idea for waistline friendly desserts too. There’s a couple of ideas in this recent post
https://foodloversdietitian.com/healthyweight/menu-inspiration-no-1/
These look absolutely dreamy! The perfect – simple! – dessert.
Thanks Melanie!
What a beautiful post, Richa. I’m a huge fan of desserts in a jar and I really don’t think these would disappoint.
Thanks Helen!