No-Bake Cranberry Cheesecake Jars – Marisa Moore Diet

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

This submit is sponsored by the makers of Ball® house 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 time and again.

With a busy vacation season upon us, I’m guessing you may 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 all the things you have to put together this recipe in minutes.

Components

Collect these components to get in your means:

Do-it-yourself cranberry orange sauce*
Almonds
Dates
Cream cheese
Greek yogurt
Honey
Recent orange

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

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

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

No. You may completely use a ready or canned cranberry sauce. However I feel home made cranberry sauce tastes higher so advocate going that route.

Make the date nut crust

So. You may 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 while you press it between two fingers.

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

Ideas for achievement

Test your dates for pits. It takes no time to pit dates but it surely’s simple to overlook.

Use plump dates. In case your dates are beginning to dry out, the crust won’t come collectively simply. In case you are 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. Irrespective of in case you’re utilizing common or non-dairy, this recipe won’t work with chilly cream cheese. So it’s important to bear in mind to take it out of the fridge a minimum of an hour earlier than beginning this recipe. You too can 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 sort of forgiving so you can also make it your individual. However as a result of it’s so easy, it’s vital to make use of high-quality components each time potential.

Cream cheese. The cream cheese is the star of this recipe. I used common cream cheese however you may use vegan – almond or cashew primarily based cream cheese. Have in mind these could also be a bit drier. Both means, you should depart it at room temperature to correctly soften.

Greek yogurt. It is a dessert so I like full-fat Greek yogurt for the flavour and texture. I don’t advocate going with a decrease fats yogurt but it surely may work.

Nuts. You should 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 supply probably the most impartial taste and pair nicely with the cranberry sauce. Almonds are additionally very simple to search out and shelf secure making it simple to tug 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 somewhat, not a number of honey. You too can use powdered sugar as a replacement – 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 too can take these on the go for dessert with a good friend. 

If you happen to’re in search of one other means 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: It is a sponsored submit that’s a part of an ongoing partnership with the Recent Preserving Division of Newell Manufacturers. They’ve offered jars, gear, and financial compensation. All ideas and opinions expressed stay my very own.