Desserts in a jar are my new favourite thing. With Pinterest being such a great visual place to find recipes, I decided to try one out last week while entertaining guests. They were so easy to make and so yummy that I was quickly on the path to creating my own: say hello to the Oreo Cherry Cheesecake Jar Dessert!

Jar Desserts

Time isn’t something I have a lot of these days so lately I choose recipes based on the following things: quick, easy, cheap and delicious! I used oreo baking crumbs for this cheesecake variation giving it the look of a black forest cake. The red, white and black colours make it perfect for the holiday season too!

In case I haven’t sold you on this mouth-watering dessert, I made a little list on why mason jar desserts will be your new favourite way to entertain:

Quick and easy to make
Don’t require baking time
Look fun and appetizing
Everyone gets their own portion
They don’t have to be perfect to still look great
Easy clean up
Throw the lid on to save leftovers for later
So many variations to experiment with!

Cherry Cheesecake in a jar

Ingredients

1 can of cherry pie filling
8 oz cream cheese, softened,
2 cups prepared whipped topping
2 cups Oreo baking crumbs
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup icing sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Takes 20 minutes,
serves six people.

Instructions

Beat softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, icing sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
Add whipped cream to mixture, combine.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.