Easter Egg Cheesecake Jars (Printable view)

Creamy layered cheesecake jars with cookie crust and hidden chocolate eggs

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Crust

01 - 1 cup digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake Layer

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup heavy cream, cold

→ Hidden Easter Eggs & Toppings

07 - 18 mini chocolate Easter eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whipped cream, for topping
09 - 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles or pastel sugar pearls

# Steps:

01 - Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter in a medium bowl, mixing until crumbs are evenly coated.
02 - Spoon 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture into the bottom of each jar and gently press down to form a compact crust base.
03 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl with mixer until smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
04 - Whip cold heavy cream in separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
05 - Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy texture forms.
06 - Spoon cheesecake mixture over cookie crust in each jar, filling approximately halfway.
07 - Nestle 2-3 mini Easter eggs into the cheesecake layer of each jar, pressing gently to position.
08 - Add remaining cheesecake mixture to cover eggs completely, smoothing tops for even surface.
09 - Refrigerate jars for minimum 2 hours or overnight until cheesecake layer is fully set.
10 - Top each jar with whipped cream swirl, additional Easter eggs, and sprinkles immediately before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No oven required, leaving it free for the holiday ham
  • Individual portions mean everyone gets their own adorable dessert
  • The hidden eggs create such a fun moment when guests take their first bite
02 -
  • Room temperature cream cheese prevents lumpy filling, so plan ahead
  • Chilling the jars for the full two hours makes the layers hold their shape when served
03 -
  • Use a straight-sided jar for the prettiest layered look
  • Wipe the inside of each jar with a paper towel if any filling gets on the sides

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