Description
Gourmet no-bake gingerbread spice cheesecake cups blend holiday warmth with creamy richness. Delightful layers of spiced graham cracker crust and silky cream cheese filling invite seasonal celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream, whipped
- 1 cup (120 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- Whipped cream
- Crushed gingersnap cookies
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
- Mini gingerbread men (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers with sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter into a uniform mixture. Press firmly into serving glasses, creating a solid foundation. Chill while preparing filling.
- Cream Cheese Fusion: Blend cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Integrate molasses, vanilla, and warm spices (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves) thoroughly, creating a richly spiced base.
- Filling Development: Gently incorporate whipped cream into spiced cream cheese mixture, generating a luxurious, airy texture that maintains decadent flavor complexity.
- Assembly: Carefully pour filling into chilled glasses over graham cracker base. Use spatula to create smooth, elegant surface with potential decorative swirls.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate dessert for two hours minimum, allowing flavors to meld and filling to solidify completely.
- Final Embellishment: Crown each cup with whipped cream. Sprinkle crushed gingersnap cookies on top. Optional garnish includes cinnamon stick or miniature gingerbread man for festive presentation.
Notes
- Soften Cream Cheese Properly: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing. Cold cream cheese can create uneven texture and make blending difficult.
- Control Moisture Balance: Drain excess liquid from whipped cream to prevent watery filling. Use stabilized whipped cream for firmer, more consistent texture that holds shape better.
- Spice Intensity Adjustment: Customize spice levels by gradually adding warm spices. Start with smaller amounts and taste, allowing you to build complex flavor without overwhelming the dessert.
- Chilling Technique: Refrigerate cups for at least 4 hours or overnight for optimal flavor development and firm setting. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent moisture absorption and maintain fresh taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg