Description

These Strawberry Cheesecake Jars are a delightful no-bake dessert that layers a buttery vanilla wafer crust with a creamy reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt filling, topped with fresh strawberries and whipped topping. Perfect for individual servings and easy to prepare ahead of time.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

8 ounce package high-quality vanilla wafers
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling

8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
½ cup plain Greek yogurt (about 5.3 ounces)
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ½ cups high-quality whipped topping (such as Truwhip)

Topping

4 cups hulled and quartered fresh strawberries, divided

Instructions

Prepare the Crust: Place the vanilla wafers into a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs. Pour the melted butter into the crumbs and process for about 3-5 seconds until the mixture clumps together slightly.
Assemble Crust in Jars: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each 8-ounce mason jar. Press down gently with a spoon; it’s okay if not packed tightly. Refrigerate the jars to firm up while preparing the filling.
Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and granulated sugar. Using a hand mixer on high speed, beat until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice and continue beating for 30 seconds until fully incorporated.
Fold in Toppings: Gently fold the whipped topping and 1 cup of the quartered strawberries into the cream cheese mixture to keep it light and airy.
Layer the Jars: Remove jars from the refrigerator. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of cheesecake filling into each jar, then add 2 to 3 tablespoons of strawberries. Alternate layering the remaining cheesecake filling and strawberries evenly across all jars.
Chill and Serve: Seal the jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours or preferably overnight to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled directly from the jars.

Notes

For best results, use fresh, high-quality ingredients like vanilla wafers and whipped topping.
This dessert can be prepared a day ahead, making it ideal for parties or meal prep.
Use reduced-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to lighten the dessert while maintaining creaminess.
Feel free to swap strawberries with other fresh berries like blueberries or raspberries.
Make sure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Strawberry cheesecake jars, no bake cheesecake, individual desserts, easy summer dessert, strawberry dessert, mason jar desserts