Description
Enjoy these festive No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups, perfect for the holiday season. Featuring a spiced gingerbread cookie crust, creamy spiced cheesecake filling, and topped with whipped cream and mini gingerbread men, these easy-to-make desserts require no baking and chill to a luscious, fluffy texture.
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
- Mini gingerbread men cookies
- Cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust. Mix the crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of serving cups to form the crust layer.
- Make the cheesecake filling. Beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in whipped cream. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until the filling becomes light and fluffy.
- Assemble the cups. Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over the prepared cookie crusts in each cup.
- Chill. Refrigerate the assembled cups for 2 to 3 hours to allow the cheesecake filling to set properly.
- Add toppings and serve. Before serving, top each cup with additional whipped cream, sprinkle with crushed gingerbread cookies, add mini gingerbread men, and dust with a bit of cinnamon for an attractive finish.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Chilling time can be extended to overnight for a firmer set.
- Use fresh whipped cream or canned whipped topping based on preference.
- These cheesecake cups are best served within 24 hours for optimal freshness.
- To crush cookies easily, place them in a sealed plastic bag and use a rolling pin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: No-bake, cheesecake, gingerbread, holiday dessert, easy dessert cups, festive sweets
