Description
These No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups combine the warm, cozy flavors of gingerbread spices with creamy cheesecake filling, all layered over a buttery crushed cookie crust. Perfect for holiday celebrations, these easy-to-make desserts require no baking and are chilled to set, making them a delightful and convenient treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 ½ cups crushed gingerbread cookies
- ¼ cup melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 1 ½ cups cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 1 ¼ cups whipped cream
Toppings
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed gingerbread cookies for garnish
- Mini gingerbread men cookies for garnish
- Cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of serving cups to form an even crust layer.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth and well blended.
- Fold in whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the spiced cream cheese mixture until the filling is light, fluffy, and fully incorporated.
- Assemble the cups: Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over the prepared gingerbread crusts in each cup, smoothing the tops as needed.
- Chill the desserts: Refrigerate the assembled cups for 2 to 3 hours, allowing the cheesecake filling to set and flavors to meld.
- Add toppings before serving: Just before serving, dollop each cup with additional whipped cream and garnish with crushed gingerbread cookies, mini gingerbread men, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a festive finish.
Notes
- For best results, use cream cheese at room temperature to ensure smooth filling.
- If you prefer a firmer crust, chill the cookie crust for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
- These cups can be made a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to substitute whipped cream with stabilized whipped cream to help the topping hold its shape longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, gingerbread cheesecake, holiday dessert, gingerbread recipe, easy cheesecake cups, festive desserts
