No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups: An Easy Holiday Treat
No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups are a delightful and easy holiday dessert that combines the warm spices of gingerbread with a creamy cheesecake filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed gingerbread cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix crushed gingerbread cookies and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of serving cups to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, ginger, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Fold in whipped cream until fully incorporated.
- Layer the cheesecake mixture over the crust in the serving cups.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the cheesecake mixture.
- These cups can be topped with additional whipped cream and gingerbread cookie crumbles for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg