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Delicious Dessert Recipes That Come in a Jar

Whether it’s a cheesecake or a trifle, there’s something novelty and fun about eating your dessert from a jar! Jar treats are easy to serve, easy to eat while you socialize, and easy to make too.

Check out these awesome recipes that fit perfectly into individual jars, giving your guests the perfect serving of every treat.

1. Red Velvet Oreo Trifles

VIEW IN GALLERYRed Velvet Oreo Trifles

(Source: Life, Love, and Sugar)

Why stick to one delicious flavour when you can have two? Red velvet cake and Oreo cookies suit each other perfectly.

2. No-bake key lime pie

VIEW IN GALLERYNo-bake key lime pie

(Source: A Million Moments)

No-bake recipes are ideal for jar treats because once you put your ingredients in, you’re all set!

3. Bananas Foster Cheesecake Pudding

VIEW IN GALLERYBananas Foster Cheesecake Pudding

(Source: The Cottage Market)

Cheesecake and pudding in one place? Sounds like a delicious combination for a jar treat to us.

4. Rolo brownie trifle

VIEW IN GALLERYRolo brownie trifle

(Source: Bakingdom)

Putting your ingredients in the jar in layers makes things especially delicious because you’ll get a bite of each layer when you put your spoon in to the bottom!

5. No-bake blueberry cheesecake trifle

VIEW IN GALLERYNo-bake blueberry cheesecake trifle

(Source: A Bitchin’ Kitchen)

Have you ever thought of garnishing blueberry cheesecake with a lemon? It adds a delicious kick!

6. Banana Split Parfait

VIEW IN GALLERYBanana Split Parfait

(Source: Season with Spice)

A whole banana split might not be the most convenient snack for a big dinner occasion, but these banana split parfaits are a great alternative!

7. No-bake mini grasshopper pies

VIEW IN GALLERYNo-bake mini grasshopper pies

(Source: A Pretty Life in the Suburbs)

Sometimes all your guests really want is a quick bite of something sweet. These mini grasshopper pies are the perfect option.

8. Raw, vegan chocolate cheesecake in a jar

VIEW IN GALLERYRaw, vegan chocolate cheesecake in a jar

(Source: The Bojon Gourmet)

Don’t forget about your friends with dietary restrictions! There are plenty of yummy jar treats out there for people who eat vegan as well.

9. “Dirt pudding”

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(Source: Food Fun Family)

As if the kids won’t love the concept of a jar treat already, they’ll be especially excited when you hand them “worms” in “dirt”!

10. Mini mason jar blueberry pies

VIEW IN GALLERYMini mason jar blueberry pies

(Source: Handmade Mood)

Now your guests can sit down and eat a “whole pie” to themselves… without the guilt of actually eating an entire pie!

11. Whiskey cake in a jar

VIEW IN GALLERYWhiskey cake in a jar

(Source: Sprinkle Bakes)

Baking little cakes in jars is super easy, just like making cupcakes!

12. Cheesecake pumpkin jars

VIEW IN GALLERYCheesecake pumpkin jars

(Source: I Am Baker)

Shallow jars work well too! Cheesecakes are the perfect contents because they only need a few layers to be delicious.

13. Mini white chocolate raspberry tart

VIEW IN GALLERYMini white chocolate raspberry tart

(Source: Dessert For Two)

Did you run out of jars but have another treat in mind? Use the jar lids instead!

14. No-bake lemon cheesecake

VIEW IN GALLERYNo-bake lemon cheesecake

(Source: Craftsy)

Graham cracker crust, cream cheese mixture, lemon filling, and done (unless, of course, you want to top it all off with whipped cream)!

15. Mini cherry crisps

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(Source: My Kitchen Addiction)

Crisps in jars make sure that your guests get a little bit of crunch and a little bit of warm, gooey sweetness- but not too much!

Have you made other delicious jar treats that you don’t see here? Tell us about how you did it in the comments section or link us to pictures of how cute they turned out!

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