Description
Indulge in these delightful Easter Egg Cheesecake Jars, a colorful and festive dessert perfect for the holiday season. Layers of creamy, pastel-hued cheesecake filling sit atop a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with candy-coated chocolate eggs and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Assorted food coloring
- Candy-coated chocolate eggs or mini Easter eggs for garnish
- Sprinkles for decoration
- 6 small jars or glasses
Instructions
- Graham Cracker Crust: In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Divide among jars and press down to form a crust layer.
- Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese. Tint mixture with food coloring.
- Layer colored cheesecake filling over crusts in jars. Chill for at least 2 hours. Top with candy eggs and sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- These jars can be made up to a day ahead.
- For extra flavor, try different crust options like chocolate graham crackers or vanilla cookies.
- Clear jars or glasses showcase the layers beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
