No-Bake Cranberry Cheesecake Jars – Marisa Moore Nutrition

These simple, no-bake cranberry cheesecake jars are the proper approach 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 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 thing you might want to put together this recipe in minutes.

Elements

Collect these substances to get in your manner:

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

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

Word: You should utilize plain ready cranberry sauce heated with a splash of orange juice.

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

No. You’ll be able to completely use a ready or canned cranberry sauce. However I feel homemade cranberry sauce tastes higher so suggest going that route.

Make the date nut crust

So. You’ll be able to go basic 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 proper 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 whenever 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

Verify your dates for pits. It takes no time to pit dates however it’s simple to overlook.

Use plump dates. In case your dates are beginning to dry out, the crust is not going to 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 in the event you’re utilizing common or non-dairy, this recipe is not going to work with chilly cream cheese. So it’s important to bear in mind to take it out of the fridge not less than 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 difficulty.

Substitutions

This recipe is kind 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 substances 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. Bear in mind these could also be a bit drier. Both manner, it’s essential to go away 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 suggest going with a decrease fats yogurt however it may work.

Nuts. You should utilize pecans, walnuts, or pistachios in the same amount for this recipe. The flavour will probably 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 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 bit, not a variety of honey. You too can use powdered sugar instead – 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 proper dessert to serve for a vacation brunch or feast. However you can even take these on the go for dessert with a buddy. 

When you’re in search of one other manner to make use of up leftover cranberry sauce, make my cranberry overnight 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 Contemporary Preserving Division of Newell Manufacturers. They’ve offered jars, gear, and financial compensation. All ideas and opinions expressed stay my very own.