These cute little no bake key lime cheesecake jars only take 7 ingredients and just a few minutes to make. They are a perfect individual dessert that travel well. Make a batch for your next party!
These fun little key lime cheesecakes are a perfect single serve dessert. They come together easily and are a great make ahead treat.
When it’s time to serve, you just pass out jars. There is no cutting or fussing required!
Plus, the jars make them easily transportable. You can even toss them in a picnic basket or cooler and have a fun treat for the beach or picnic.
I originally shared these yummy jarred cheesecakes in 2017. I made them for a coworker’s son’s rehearsal dinner.
Since then, they have been back by request several times. Little Dude even requested them for his birthday treat more than once.
I am always happy to oblige because even though they look impressive, they are so easy to make. It really only takes a few minutes to complete each step.
Plus they can be made a day or two ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Which makes them extra convenient.
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We like to pipe a little bit of cream cheese whipped cream on top. The cream cheese adds great stability to whipped cream. So, again, you can do it in advance.
Of course, you can skip this step if you don’t want to make some. However, it does make them look more polished and even more fun to eat.
If you pipe on a nice design, these key lime cheesecakes are fancy enough to be served at a nicer celebration. Don’t save them for something fancy though.
They’re also perfect for a BBQ, a picnic, a potluck, or just because. They would also be a fun baby or bridal shower dessert.
The filling has a great creamy texture with that citrus zing. They take very little garnishing and still have a wow factor.
So go ahead, buy some cute little 4 oz jars. I already have about 100 more ideas on how to fill them!
Ps. If you are looking for a baked key lime cheesecake recipe, I have one of those too! 😉
Storage
Store your little key lime cheesecakes in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for longer storage. Eat them frozen for an extra refreshing treat.
No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Jars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
Filling
- 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup key lime juice
Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Stir together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Melt the butter and pour it over the graham cracker mixture, stirring to coat. The mixture should look like wet sand.1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, 4 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons sugar
- Divide the graham cracker mixture among the 20 jars, pushing it down slightly. You should have a generous Tablespoon of crust for each jar.
- Beat room temperature cream cheese on medium speed until it is smooth.16 ounces cream cheese
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, a little at a time, beating between until smooth and incorporated.28 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- Whip in the key lime juice. Be sure the scrape the sides of the bowl multiple times and beat until smooth.1 cup key lime juice
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into jars. We like to use a large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop for this.
- If you would like to use the cream cheese whipped cream, beat the sugar and cream cheese until completely smooth. Stir in the vanilla if desired.4 ounces cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- With the mixer running, slowly drizzle in the cream. Beat until it forms stiff peaks. Spoon or pipe on top of key lime cheesecake filling.1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Chill in the fridge for a minimum of an hour before serving.
- Garnish with lime zest if desired.
Notes
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I finally made these key lime pies yesterday for a small cookout. The recipe was simple and they turned out great. So delicious and light. Everyone loves them and they couldn’t believe I made them from scratch. I will be making these again soon!! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
Yay!! I am so happy that they were a hit!
Can’t wait to try this-I love anything key lime! I have come up with a great, inexpensive gluten free substitute for graham cracker crumbs some I became gluten intolerant: just blitz Honey Nut Chex cereal in the blender to create crumbs and use exactly as you would graham cracker crumbs. People usually can’t tell the difference and some like it better because it’s a bit crispier.
That is a really great idea!! Thanks for the tip.
I absolutely love the way this recipe is written, wish they all were written like this one.
Instead of looking back and forth at the ingredients then to the directions, smart cookie that wrote this one!
Thank you!
Your son is adorable! I will be making these for my daughter’s bridal tea shower. Thank you!
Thank you! They are going to be a hit, for sure!
I haven’t tried it yet but I sure going to I promise you. My brother will be moving in with me in April we haven’t lived in the same house in over 50 years and only saw each other once in 30 odd years. I plan on spoiling my brother rotten I’m going to cook everyday, so thank you so much for these simple recipes you’re the best.
That will be fun! I love spoiling my brothers with treats, too!
Haven’t even tried them yet, just loved watching the video with your adorable son. I wish more people included their kids like you did. He did a great job! And you are a great mom/teacher.
Thank you so much! We really enjoy cooking together.
These are delicious, can you freeze them?
You can and you can even eat them from frozen for an extra refreshing treat.
These were delicious and a hit at my luncheon. I used 4 oz clear plastic cups. I used what I had on hand for the crust and kept it quick and simple. I used 2 whole butter cookies in the bottom of the cups. The kind that toddlers like to hang from their finger while they eat them. I felt one was not enough so used 2. So quick and yummy, just drop 2 cookies in each cup and crust is done. I followed the recipe for the rest. Delicious! Made a day ahead, covered and chilled.
What a perfect crust idea!