No Bake Cheesecake Cups with Graham Crumble Topping
These easy-to-make No Bake Cheesecake Cups layer whipped cheesecake filling with your favorite fruit pie filling or dessert sauces and a crunchy graham cracker crumble topping. A delicious single-serve dessert for weeknights or entertaining!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesecake crumble dessert jars, no bake cheesecake jars
8ouncesbrick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2tablespoonssour cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonfresh lemon juice
½cupsifted confectioner's sugar(2 ounces)
1cupheavy cream, chilled
½cupprepared pie filling(such as blueberry, strawberry, cherry, or raspberry)**
Instructions
Make the Crumble Topping
Prepare the Graham Cracker Crumble topping according to the linked recipe.
Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a large bowl with a hand mixer, or in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together softened cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and confectioner’s sugar until smooth and creamy.
In a second bowl, whip chilled heavy cream to stiff peaks using a whisk, or with a mixer with clean beaters. When you lift the whisk or beaters, the whipped cream should create peaks that don't flop over. Be careful not to over-whip so the whipped cream isn't grainy.
Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with a rubber spatula. I like to do this in 2 additions, first adding about a third of the whipped cream to lighten the mixture, folding in the rest once that's combined. For the best texture, fold the mixture gently, but thoroughly, so that the whipped cream doesn't totally deflate.
Assemble the Cheesecake Cups
Add a rounded tablespoonful of pie filling, dessert sauce, or Nutella to the bottom of eight, 4-ounce jam jars.
Spoon or pipe the cheesecake mixture into each jar, filling to the top.
If serving immediately, sprinkle the graham cracker crumbles (a tablespoon or two) over the top of the cheesecake cups.
If prepping ahead, place lids on the jars and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Top with the graham cracker crumbles when ready to serve.
Notes
*You'll only need about ¼ of the recipe to make 8 Cheesecake Cups, but I recommend making a full recipe--the crumble freezes well and is great for other uses!**If you prefer a plain Cheesecake Cup, omit the pie filling and simply fill the jars with the cheesecake mixture. You can also make this recipe with a non-fruit bottom layer. Try adding your favorite dessert sauces to the bottom of the jar (such as strawberry, chocolate, or salted caramel), or a dollop of Nutella (with crumbles made from chocolate graham crackers). Cooking Time and Total Time include making the Graham Cracker Crumble from the linked recipe. I like to make the cheesecake filling and layer the cups while the crumble is baking and cooling.