No-Bake Cranberry Cheesecake Jars – Marisa Moore Diet

These simple, no-bake cranberry cheesecake jars are the right solution to get a easy and straightforward dessert on the desk and expend leftover cranberry sauce!

This put up is sponsored by the makers of Ball® residence canning merchandise.*

Made with a date and nut crust, whipped cream cheese and yogurt filling and a easy cranberry orange sauce, these no-bake cheesecake jars are a simple dessert you’ll need to make again and again.

With a busy vacation season upon us, I’m guessing you would use a simple dessert for entertaining family and friends. That is it! And it’s additionally enjoyable to serve this dessert in cute Ball jars so everybody have their very own.

Right here’s every little thing you could put together this recipe in minutes.

Substances

Collect these components to get in your method:

Home made cranberry orange sauce*
Almonds
Dates
Cream cheese
Greek yogurt
Honey
Contemporary orange

8 Ball^®️ 4-ounce easy sided jars
Rasp or zester
Whisk

Notice: You need to use plain ready cranberry sauce heated with a splash of orange juice.

Do I’ve to make my very own cranberry sauce?

No. You possibly can completely use a ready or canned cranberry sauce. However I believe selfmade cranberry sauce tastes higher so suggest going that route.

Make the date nut crust

So. You possibly can go traditional with a graham cracker + butter crust however I just like the pure sweetness and crunch from combining almonds and dates. Plus, the almonds and cranberries are the right taste pairing.

To make it, merely add pitted dates and almonds (or pecans) to a meals processor. Pulse till the almonds are finely chopped and dates begin to stick collectively. When it’s prepared, the combination will begin to clump collectively and can maintain its form once you press it between two fingers.

As soon as the crust is prepared, press it firmly into the underside of the jars.

Ideas for fulfillment

Test your dates for pits. It takes no time to pit dates nevertheless it’s simple to neglect.

Use plump dates. In case your dates are beginning to dry out, the crust won’t come collectively simply. If you’re pulsing away for some time with no signal that the crust will come collectively, add a teaspoon of water at a time till the crust begins to clump as proven within the image above.

Use room temperature cream cheese. Regardless of when you’re utilizing common or non-dairy, this recipe won’t work with chilly cream cheese. So it’s a must to keep in mind to take it out of the fridge at the least an hour earlier than beginning this recipe. You can too let the yogurt sit for a bit at room temperature for simpler whisking however I used chilled yogurt with out a problem.

Substitutions

This recipe is kind of forgiving so you can also make it your personal. However as a result of it’s so easy, it’s essential to make use of high-quality components every time potential.

Cream cheese. The cream cheese is the star of this recipe. I used common cream cheese however you would use vegan – almond or cashew primarily based cream cheese. Take note these could also be a bit drier. Both method, you have to depart it at room temperature to correctly soften.

Greek yogurt. This can be a dessert so I like full-fat Greek yogurt for the flavour and texture. I don’t suggest going with a decrease fats yogurt nevertheless it might work.

Nuts. You need to use pecans, walnuts, or pistachios in an identical quantity for this recipe. The flavour shall be barely totally different however the crust will work.

Almonds provide essentially the most impartial taste and pair nicely with the cranberry sauce. Almonds are additionally very simple to seek out and shelf secure making it simple to drag collectively this dessert with ease.

Sugar. I do know that a lot of you like to make use of unrefined sugar. That’s why I used a little bit, not a variety of honey. You can too use powdered sugar as a substitute – merely add it to the cream cheese and yogurt combination earlier than whisking.  

Make this recipe a day forward of time. Cowl and serve chilled.

It’s the right dessert to serve for a vacation brunch or feast. However you may also take these on the go for dessert with a buddy. 

In case you’re in search of one other method to make use of up leftover cranberry sauce, make my cranberry in a single day oats too!

Please let me know within the feedback or on Instagram the way you loved these cheesecake jars.

*Disclosure: This can be a sponsored put up that’s a part of an ongoing partnership with the Contemporary Preserving Division of Newell Manufacturers. They’ve offered jars, tools, and financial compensation. All ideas and opinions expressed stay my very own.