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With the abundance of lovely ripe fruits in season, many pies are at their best during summer. Think it's a hassle to bring pies to a picnic? Think again! With pies in a jar recipes, packing, eating and cleaning up will be a breeze.

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{No Bake} Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Pie In A Jar

No Bake Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

This No Bake Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Pie In A Jar from Will Cook for Smiles is a great recipe to make if you're in a mood for a sumptuous fruity dessert but don't have time to bake. This recipe uses fresh pitted cherries, so a bite of this dessert is a celebration of summer flavour in your palate.

No Bake Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

"I knew that they would be delicious together but they just compliment and work off of each other in a perfect harmony. It’s a great combination of a crispy, salty and sweet crumble on the bottom that is topped with fresh cherries and smooth chocolate cheesecake." 

Ingredients:
Cheesecake
  • 2 8 oz packs of cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla yoghurt
  • 2/3 cup hot fudge topping do not warm
  • 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups Original Triscuit Thin Crisps Crackers
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 3/4 lb fresh pitted cherries
  • 4 oz jars 7-8 jars

Apple Pie in a Jar

apple pie in a jar

Home Made Interest has a recipe called Apple Pie in a Jar. This is a real apple pie recipe, complete with a real crust. It's a great way to bring individually-served pies at a picnic. No need to put up a pie and make a mess. This recipe also makes a good gift for any apple pie lover.

apple pie in a jar steps

"Apple pies in a jar are a fun way to serve individual pies or give them as gifts to friends and family."

Ingredients:
Pie Crust Dough
  • 1/4 c Water (ice cold)
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 c Shortening, chilled
  • 2 c Flour, unbleached
Apple Pies
  • 4 c Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced (approx. 6 medium apples)
  • 1/2 c Sugar
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 4 tsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Bob's Red Mill Organic All-Purpose Flour

No Bake Key Lime Pie in a Jar

key lime pie in a jar

A Million Moments has a recipe called No Bake Key Lime Pie in a Jar. The crust layer is basically a graham cracker crust, while the cream is a heavenly mixture of cream cheese, condensed milk, Greek yoghurt and of course, key lime juice. The whipped topping on top makes this dessert divine!

key lime pie in a jar

"This recipe is super easy to whip up and makes around 4 servings." 

Ingredients:
  • 1 package of graham crackers
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 (8oz) package of cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 can condensed milk (around 7oz)
  • 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yoghurt
  • key lime juice to taste – this is up to you! Some people like more tart, some people don’t. Just pour until you get it right!
  • whipped topping – the amount will depend on your jars.
  • limes to garnish
  • 4 small glass jars

Ludy's Kitchen Cooking Tip:

When packing pie jars for a picnic, be sure to close the lids tightly and place the jars in a cooler with ice packs. This is particularly important for pies that have dairy in it.

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Carla Bauto Deña

Carla is a freelance journalist, content writer, and TV producer. When she's not busy writing and covering stories, she likes traveling and discovering different cultures through food.

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