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No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups

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Make these easy, individual gingerbread cheesecake cups for a festive holiday dessert. They feature a spiced cookie crust and a creamy, no-bake filling perfect for Christmas parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups gingerbread cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • Optional: Whipped cream and mini gingerbread cookies for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Combine the gingerbread cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
  2. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of 12 standard muffin cups lined with paper liners. Place the cups in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  3. Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
  4. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves to the cream cheese mixture. Beat until just combined and smooth. Do not overmix.
  5. In a separate, clean bowl, whip the cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  6. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain. This keeps the filling light.
  7. Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling evenly over the chilled crusts in the muffin cups.
  8. Chill the gingerbread cheesecake cups in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
  9. Before serving, top each cup with whipped cream and a mini gingerbread cookie, if desired.

Notes

  • You can use ginger snap cookies instead of traditional gingerbread cookies for the crust.
  • For make ahead Christmas desserts, these cups keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days.
  • If you do not have paper liners, lightly spray the muffin tin cups with cooking spray before pressing in the crust.

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