Mini Strawberry Cheesecake Mason Jars with Chocolate Hearts
Makes 4 mini mason jars
Ingredients
1cupready to eat cheesecake filling {I use Philadelphia Cream Cheese}
1/4cupstrawberry sauce {recipe below}
1/4cupwhipped cream {recipe below}
1/2cupsemi sweet chocolate chips
For the strawberry sauce:
16oz1lb strawberries, stems removed and sliced
1/4cupsugar
1/4cupwater
1tbsplemon juice
For the whipped cream:
1cupheavy cream
1tbspbrown sugar
1/2tspvanilla
Instructions
Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 90 seconds.
Stir then microwave for 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
Scoop into a piping bag {or a ziptop bag with the tip cut off}.
Pipe thick chocolate hearts all over the paper. You can also spell words like "love".
Let cool completely before gently removing.
Next, in a small bowl mix together 1/4 cup cooled strawberry sauce and 1 cup cheese cake filling until smooth. Depending on the size of your jars you made need a little more, a little less.
Pour filling into 4 small jars.
Top with whipped cream and a chocolate heart.
You can also add personalized M&Ms like we did here!
For the strawberry sauce:
Combine all the ingredients in a small pot over medium heat.
Bring to a boil and cook over medium low heat for 20-30 minutes.
Chill until ready to serve.
{Also delicious served warm on French toast, pancakes, and ice cream!}
For the whipped cream:
Chill a mixing bowl and mixer attachment in the freezer until ready to use.
Remove bowl and mixer from freezer and add heavy cream, vanilla, and brown sugar to the chilled bowl.
Mix on high until soft peaks form.
Add to a piping bag or gently spoon on top of the cheesecake jars.
Store remaining in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use.