Cute Holiday Food No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake
Creamy no-bake gingerbread cheesecake cups layered with a buttery cookie crust, spiced molasses filling, and fluffy whipped topping. A festive and easy holiday dessert ready in minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 6–8 cups 1x
Ingredients
1½ cups gingersnap or graham cracker crumbs
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
⅛ tsp nutmeg (optional)
1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
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Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press into bottoms of 6–8 cups. Chill.
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Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth.
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Add molasses, vanilla, and spices. Mix well.
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Fold in whipped cream gently.
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Spoon or pipe filling over crusts. Smooth tops.
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Chill at least 1 hour.
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Top with whipped cream and optional crushed cookies before serving.
Notes
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Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press into bottoms of 6–8 cups. Chill.
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Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth.
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Add molasses, vanilla, and spices. Mix well.
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Fold in whipped cream gently.
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Spoon or pipe filling over crusts. Smooth tops.
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Chill at least 1 hour.
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Top with whipped cream and optional crushed cookies before serving.