What is better than a regular raspberry cheesecake? Individual raspberry cheesecakes in mason jars for easy cooking and eating! Not only is this fun delicious goodness, but it also turns out as a highly instagrammable dessert. Because raspberries are the base ingredient for it, and it is a cheesecake, you’re surely in for a bit of a sour treat; and that makes it perfect to be paired with richberry.
INGREDIENTS
· 1 12-ounce package frozen raspberries
· 1/3 cup water
· 10 Oreo cookies, without the filling, or 20 chocolate wafer cookies
· 2 tbsp. melted butter
· 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
· Pinch salt
· 1 egg
· 1/3 cup sour cream
· Whipped cream for topping
· Fresh raspberries for garnish
· 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup
METHOD
Make the raspberry sauce: Set aside 1/2 a cup of the frozen raspberries from the package. With the remaining raspberries, place them in a medium saucepan. Add 1/3 cup of water. Bring to a simmer on medium-high heat, then lower the heat to maintain the simmer, and gently cook, whisking frequently, until the raspberries have completely broken down about 10 minutes. If you want, strain the raspberry sauce through a sieve to remove the seeds, and then return the sauce to the pan and continue to gently simmer until the sauce is syrupy. Set aside to cool.
Make the Oreo cookie crust: Grind the chocolate cookie wafers (Oreo or other brands) in a food processor, mini chopper, or by placing in a plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin, until finely ground.
Place in a medium bowl and stir in the melted butter. Divide evenly among the mason jars, packing the chocolate "crust" at the bottom of each mason jar in a layer about 1/4 to 1/3-inch thick.
At this point, you can put in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes to bake the crust in, which will make it easier to pour in the cheesecake filling without it mixing in with the crust. (Or if you don't care if the bottom is a little messy, you can skip this part.)
Make the cream cheese filling: In a mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed for 4 minutes, until smooth and light. Add a pinch of salt and the egg, and beat another minute. Add the sour cream and beat another minute, until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the cooled raspberry syrup from step one, and beat until incorporated.
Layer raspberries and filling on top of crusts in mason jars: Place the reserved raspberries on top of the chocolate crusts in the mason jars in a single layer. Pour the raspberry cheesecake filling over the raspberries in the jars.
Bake in a water bath: Place in a roasting pan and add about an inch of boiling water to the pan to create a water bath, which will help the cheesecakes cook more evenly. Bake at 325°F for 40 minutes. Then turn off the heat in the oven and let the cheesecakes continue to gently cook in the residual heat of the oven for another 30 minutes.
Chill and top with whipped cream and raspberry sauce: Remove from oven and let cool to room temp. Chill for at least a half-hour before eating. Don't worry if there are cracks on the surface of the cheesecakes. Top with the remaining raspberry sauce, whipped cream, and fresh raspberries.
Consume Miracle Berry: Just before digging in, chew 1 or more freeze-dried miracle berry (this can also be done during the preparation of ingredients). Ensure to remove pits to avoid a bitter taste.
Fact: The active ingredient miraculin from miracle berry will turn sour foods such as lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, non-fat yoghurt and other citrus food to taste sweet without adding sugar. We recommend two halves or 2 servings for maximum effectiveness. Make sure to follow instructions from the back of the packaging.
CALORIE SAVINGS:
3/4 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup 581 Calories
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