Description
Delicious and visually appealing desserts served in jars, perfect for gifting on special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup of melted butter
- 2 cups of cream cheese
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of whipped cream
- 1 cup of fruit preserves or pie filling
- Fresh fruits for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of each jar to form a crust.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently until well combined.
- Layer the cream cheese mixture over the crust in each jar.
- Add a layer of fruit preserves or pie filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Top with fresh fruits for decoration.
- Seal the jars and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before gifting.
Notes
- These desserts can be made a day in advance.
- Use different flavors of fruit preserves for variety.
- Consider adding a decorative ribbon around the jar for gifting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg