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Chocolate Almond Cheesecake in Jars

July 30, 2018 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

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This chocolate almond cheesecake recipe is baked in 8-ounce mason jars making it easy to make ahead and serve for your next gathering.

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I love making desserts in mason jars! It is easy to make individual chocolate almond cheesecakes in small jars ahead of time. The jars also make it easy to serve when it is time for dessert since you don’t have to cut the cheesecake and plate it.

The crust for this chocolate almond cheesecake recipe is made with almond flour, butter, and sugar. It is easy to make and lends a nice flavor to the cheesecake.

The jars are cooked in a pan filled with hot water in a makeshift water bath. The glassware will still be hot from baking the crust. Be sure to use very hot water, so the hot glassware doesn’t crack.

Why bake a cheesecake in a water bath?

Cheesecakes are often baked in water baths because the steam from the water will ensure even baking, and prevent the cheesecake from getting cracks on the top.

Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

Almond Crust Ingredients:
  • 3 cups almond flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar

Cheesecake Ingredients:

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup chocolate yogurt
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup  baking cocoa
  • 1  teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. To make the crust, combine the almond flour, with the melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Divide the pie crust between 12 wide-mouth 8-ounce mason jars and press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the jar. Almond pie crust recipe pressed into a mason jarPinterest save buttonPut the jars in 9×13 baking dishes or a large roasting pan.  Bake at 350 F degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. While the pie crust is cooking, make the cheesecake filling. In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese, chocolate yogurt, sugar, and cocoa until smooth. Beat in the almond extract and the vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
  4. Fill each mason jar with about 1/2 cup of the filling, leaving space at the top for your topping. Homemade chocolate almond cheese cake recipe with an almond crust.Pinterest save button
  5. Add very hot water to each of the 9×13 pans, filling about halfway full. Pour hot water into the baking dishes to make a water bath to cook the cheesecakes.Pinterest save button
  6. Carefully place the 9×13 pans with the jars in the oven and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set. how to bake chocolate almond cheesecake recipe in mason jars.Pinterest save buttonUse tongs or pot holders to remove the jars from the baking dishes and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.  Refrigerate overnight. chocolate almond cheesecake with whipped cream and slivered almondsPinterest save button
  7. Add desired toppings before serving. I like to add whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and almond slivers.

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Chocolate Almond Cheesecake in Jars
 
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Prep time
4 hours
Cook time
50 mins
Total time
4 hours 50 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Almond Crust Ingredients:
  • 3 cups almond flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Cheesecake Ingredients:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • ½ cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup chocolate yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. To make the crust, combine the almond flour, with the melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Divide the pie crust between 12 wide-mouth 8-ounce mason jars and press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the jar. Put 6 jars in each 9×13 baking dish or large roasting pan.  Bake in at 350 F degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. While the pie crust is cooking, make the cheesecake filling. In a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese, chocolate yogurt, sugar, and cocoa until smooth. Beat in the almond extract and the vanilla extract. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
  4. Fill each mason jar with about ½ cup of the filling, leaving space at the top for your topping. Add very hot water to each of the 9x13 pans, filling about halfway full.
  5. Carefully place the 9x13 pans with the jars in the oven and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set. Use tongs or pot holders to remove the jars from the baking dishes and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.  Refrigerate overnight.
  6. Add desired toppings before serving.
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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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