No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups Recipe
These No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups combine the warm spices of gingerbread with creamy cheesecake filling, all nestled in a buttery gingerbread cookie crust. Easy to prepare without any baking, these festive treats make a perfect holiday dessert or a cozy winter indulgence, topped with whipped cream and charming mini gingerbread men for an extra festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 ½ cups crushed gingerbread cookies
- ¼ cup melted butter
Filling
- 1 ½ cups cream cheese
- 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
Topping
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed gingerbread cookies for garnish
- Mini gingerbread men cookies for garnish
- Cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix the crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of individual serving cups to form the crust layer.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the 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 spiced cream cheese mixture until the filling is fluffy and well combined.
- Assemble the cups: Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over the gingerbread crusts in each serving cup.
- Chill the cheesecake: Refrigerate the assembled cups for 2 to 3 hours to allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
- Add toppings and serve: Just before serving, top each cheesecake cup with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle with crushed gingerbread cookies, mini gingerbread men cookies, and a pinch of cinnamon for garnish.
Notes
- For the best texture and flavor, use chilled cream cheese and whipped cream.
- These cheesecake cups can be prepared a day in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and whipped cream with vegan alternatives.
- Crushed gingerbread cookies can be homemade or store-bought for convenience.
- If mini gingerbread men cookies are not available, use festive sprinkles or cinnamon sticks as garnish.
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, gingerbread dessert, holiday dessert, easy cheesecake cups, festive dessert
