Mini Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups
A festive, creamy treat with gingerbread spices, perfect as a make-ahead holiday dessert.
Prep Time: 15 min | Chill Time: 1 hr 45 min | Total Time: 2 hr
Ingredients
- 1½ cups crushed ginger snap cookies
- ½ cup melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- Pinch of salt
- White chocolate chips (for melting, optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter, press into mini cheesecake cups or muffin liners for crust.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, syrup, and spices until fluffy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the crusts.
- Freeze 15 minutes, then chill at least 30 minutes.
- Optional: Melt white chocolate and drizzle on top before serving.
Pro Tips
- Use room temp ingredients for smoothest texture.
- Freeze for easy transport and storage.
- Add whipped cream or gingerbread crumbs as garnish.
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 250 | 5g | 30g | 12g | 2g | 15g |
Mini Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A festive, creamy treat with gingerbread spices, perfect as a make-ahead holiday dessert.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups crushed ginger snap cookies
- ½ cup melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- Pinch of salt
- White chocolate chips (for melting, optional)
Instructions
- Mix crushed cookies with melted butter, press into mini cheesecake cups or muffin liners for crust.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream, syrup, and spices until fluffy.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the crusts.
- Freeze for 15 minutes, then chill at least 30 minutes.
- Optional: Melt white chocolate and drizzle on top before serving.
Notes
Use room temp ingredients for smoothest texture. Freeze for easy transport and storage. Add whipped cream or gingerbread crumbs as garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American