Description
Delightful no-bake cheesecake cups infused with gingerbread flavors, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups gingerbread cookies (crushed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 cups cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Crushed gingerbread cookies (for garnish)
- Mini gingerbread men cookies (for decoration)
- Ground cinnamon (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the gingerbread crust: In a bowl, mix the crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture into the bottom of small cups or glasses to form the crust.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the cheesecake cups: Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling over the gingerbread crust in each cup.
- Chill the cheesecake cups: Place the assembled cups in the refrigerator for at least 120-180 minutes, or until set.
- Decorate: Once chilled, top each cup with whipped cream, crushed gingerbread cookies, mini gingerbread men cookies, and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
- Serve: Enjoy these delicious gingerbread cheesecake cups as a festive dessert!
Notes
For best results, soften cream cheese at room temperature before mixing. These cups can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg