No-Bake Strawberry Basil Cheesecake Jars

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Individual no-bake cheesecake jars layered with fresh summer strawberries and fragrant basil for a light and elegant dessert. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, cream cheese into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 6 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs with 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter until evenly moistened. Spoon about 2 tbsp of this mixture into the bottom of each of 6 jars and press down firmly to form a crust.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Step 3: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1/2 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
  4. Step 4: Spoon half of the cheesecake filling over the crust in each jar. In another bowl, toss 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries with 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp lemon zest.
  5. Step 5: Add half of the strawberry-basil mixture over the cheesecake layer in each jar, then top with the remaining cheesecake filling.
  6. Step 6: Refrigerate the jars for at least 4 hours until set before serving for a fresh summer dessert.

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