Description
Refreshing and creamy no-bake cheesecake served in individual jars, featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, tangy key lime cheesecake filling, and a fluffy whipped topping. An ideal make-ahead dessert for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Cream cheese, softened
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- Key lime zest
- Whipped topping (Cool Whip) or homemade whipped cream
- Extra lime zest or slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of small jars to form a crust.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest; mix until creamy.
- Distribute the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crusts in the jars.
- Top each jar with whipped topping and sprinkle with extra lime zest.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and the filling to set.
Notes
- Substitute vanilla wafers or Biscoff cookies for the crust for a different flavor.
- Stir in a swirl of raspberry or strawberry sauce for a fruity variation.
- Replace part of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 143 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
