Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with these luscious Blueberry Lemon No Bake Cheesecake Jars. Layers of tangy lemon cheesecake, sweet blueberry filling, and a crunchy graham cracker almond crust come together in perfect harmony.
Ingredients
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Lemon Blueberry Filling:
- 20 ounces fresh blueberries, (4 dry cups)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup/honey, (or sugar)
- zest from half a lemon, (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
No Bake Cheese Cake Layer:
- 8 ounces Softened cream cheese
- 5 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, (add more if desired; sweeten to taste)
- zest from half a lemon , (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Graham Cracker Almond Crust:
- 5 ounces lightly salted almonds
- 5 ounces graham crackers (1 full sleeve or 9 full-sized crackers)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Lemon Blueberry Filling: Add blueberries, maple syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, & salt to a saucepan over low-medium heat. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce. Cook until thickened. Allow to cool.
- No Bake Cheese Cake: Mix cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Chill.
- Graham Cracker Almond Crust: Blend almonds, then graham crackers in a food processor. Mix with salt, melted butter until combined.
- To Assemble: Layer crust, cheesecake mixture, and blueberry sauce in mason jars. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- If you’d rather not use almonds in the crust, you can add more graham crackers instead. Just replace the 5 ounces of almonds with a second 5-ounce sleeve of graham crackers. You may want to add another pinch of salt as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: Approx. 380
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 290mg
- Fat: Approx. 24g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 37g
- Fiber: Approx. 5g
- Protein: Approx. 8g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 45mg
