Description
Delightful Easter Egg Cheesecake Jars layering creamy cheesecake, crunchy graham crackers, and colorful festive candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream or Cool Whip
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- Pastel-colored candies (e.g., mini chocolate eggs, sprinkles)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Incorporate the whipped cream gently using a spatula.
- Add food coloring if desired for pastel layers.
- Layer the jars starting with graham cracker crumbs followed by cheesecake mixture and candies.
- Repeat layers until jars are filled, topping with additional whipped cream and candies.
- Chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Make ahead to deepen flavors; consider substitutions like Greek yogurt for cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg