Description
These No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups combine the warm, festive flavors of gingerbread spices with a creamy, smooth cheesecake filling in a convenient, individual serving size. With a crunchy gingerbread cookie crust and a luscious spiced cream cheese layer topped with whipped cream and cute mini gingerbread men, these cups are perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you’re craving a quick, no-fuss seasonal dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 ½ cups crushed gingerbread cookies
- ¼ cup melted butter
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 (plus extra for topping)
Garnish
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed gingerbread cookies
- Mini gingerbread men cookies
- Cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix the crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter until the mixture holds together. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of serving cups or glasses to form the crust layer.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a mixing bowl, 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 1 ¼ cups of whipped cream into the spiced cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and fluffy, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Assemble the cups: Spoon the cheesecake filling over the prepared gingerbread crusts evenly in each cup.
- Chill the cups: Place the assembled cups in the refrigerator and chill for 2 to 3 hours to let the filling set properly.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, top each cup with additional whipped cream, sprinkle with crushed gingerbread cookies, and decorate with mini gingerbread men and a light dusting of cinnamon for a festive touch.
Notes
- For best results, use softened cream cheese to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Make sure to crush the gingerbread cookies finely to create a solid crust that holds well.
- These cheesecake cups can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- If mini gingerbread men cookies are unavailable, substitute with small gingerbread shapes or cookie crumbs for garnish.
- To lighten the dessert, use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, gingerbread dessert, holiday dessert, cheesecake cups, easy cheesecake, festive dessert
