Description
Delightful No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups capture the essence of the holidays with their creamy, spiced flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 90 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups graham cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 155 grams white baking chocolate
- 130 grams cream cheese, softened (can use low-fat)
- 70 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in the microwave at medium power, checking every 15 seconds until fully melted.
- Combine melted butter with graham cookie crumbs, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, lemon zest, and sea salt in a bowl. Mix well.
- Distribute graham crust mixture evenly into lined cupcake cavities, filling halfway and pressing down firmly.
- Chill the crust in the fridge while preparing the cheesecake filling.
- Melt white baking chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
- Soften cream cheese in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
- Whip room temperature unsalted butter in a large mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add softened cream cheese to whipped butter and beat until just combined.
- Fold in sour cream, melted chocolate, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cardamom, vanilla extract, and sea salt to create a smooth mixture.
- Distribute cheesecake mixture evenly over chilled graham cookie crusts, smoothing the tops.
- Freeze the tray for about 15 minutes to set the filling.
- Transfer to the fridge for an additional 15 minutes; chill for at least one hour for best texture.
- Remove cheesecakes from the tray carefully using a butter knife and serve with whipped cream and cinnamon.
Notes
- Chill for at least one hour for best texture.
- Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Cheesecake, No-Bake, Holiday Desserts