Description
Delightful cheesecake cups combining gingerbread flavors with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- Gingerbread cookies (for crust and topping)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Graham cracker crumbs (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and molasses, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir in the ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Crush gingerbread cookies and layer them at the bottom of serving cups.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the crumbled cookies.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Before serving, top with additional crushed gingerbread cookies, graham cracker crumbs, and whipped cream.
Notes
For richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and heavy cream. Experiment with spices for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg