Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking Cakes Cheesecake Mason Jar Key Lime Cheesecake Be the first to rate & review! Key lime pie meets cheesecake in these adorable individual desserts. The low-sugar recipe makes a perfect dessert to tote to a picnic. By Carla Christian, RD Carla Christian, RD Carla Christian, RD, is a registered dietician and recipe developer. Her work appears in Better Homes & Gardens, Eat This Not That, and Forks Over Knives. Currently, she works with Hy-Vee foods with recipe testing and development. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 28, 2024 Recipe tested by Colleen Weeden Recipe tested by Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn more about the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Jason Donnelly Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 (1/3-cup) cheesecakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Combine cheesecake and key lime pie in a Mason jar with this portable dessert that's not only a tasty, low-sugar dish but its bright green color and miniature size, garnished with lime, makes an adorable presentation, whether at a beach party, summer picnic, or Easter celebration. Making these right-sized treats takes just 20 minutes, and they're easy to bring to any gathering. How to Soften Cream Cheese Quickly for Smoother Cooking What is Neufchâtel Cheese? Neufchâtel cheese is slightly lower in fat than cream cheese and has a somewhat higher moisture content. You can find it in the dairy section of your grocery store, right next to the cream cheese. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ⅔ cup crushed graham crackers 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 ounce reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened 1 teaspoon key lime zest 2 tablespoon key lime juice ¼ teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 cup frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed 8 thin key lime slices Directions Make Crust In a small bowl stir together crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Divide mixture among eight 4-oz. canning jars; press lightly with the back of a spoon. Make Filling and Prepare Jars For filling, in a large bowl beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Beat in lime zest, juice, and vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in about 1/2 cup of the whipped topping to lighten. Fold in remaining whipped topping. Transfer to a heavy resealable plastic bag; snip a 1-inch hole in one corner of the bag. Pipe filling into jars. Top with lime slices. Store in refrigerator up to 24 hours. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 127 Calories 6g Fat 18g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 127 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Sodium 86mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Total Sugars 8g Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0.3mg 2% Potassium 36mg 1% Folate, total 2.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.