Description
Creamy Key Lime Cheesecake Jars bring tropical Florida flavors into a delightful dessert experience. Smooth graham cracker crust and zesty lime filling create a perfect summer treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces/396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) key lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
Topping:
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Pulverize graham crackers and blend thoroughly with melted butter, creating a uniform crumbly mixture.
- Carefully distribute the buttery cracker base evenly across individual serving jars, firmly pressing down to form a compact foundation.
- Whip cream cheese in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, freshly squeezed key lime juice, and finely grated lime zest into the cream cheese, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Gently cascade the creamy lime filling over the prepared graham cracker base in each jar, ensuring an even distribution.
- Refrigerate the assembled desserts for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Optional: Crown each chilled jar with a delicate swirl of whipped cream just before serving to enhance visual appeal and add an extra layer of indulgence.
Notes
- Swap regular graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives for a celiac-friendly version.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese to create a lighter, lower-calorie dessert option.
- Enhance the tangy flavor by adding extra lime zest or a splash of lime extract for more intense citrus notes.
- Prepare jars in advance and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days before serving for convenient entertaining.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg