Description
Gourmet no-bake gingerbread cheesecake cups deliver holiday magic in creamy layers of spiced dessert perfection. Festive spices and smooth cream cheese create an indulgent treat you’ll savor with pure Christmas delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 155 grams (5.5 ounces) white baking chocolate
- 130 grams (4.6 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 200 grams (7.1 ounces) graham cookie crumbs
- 90 grams (3.2 ounces) butter, melted (for crust)
- 70 grams (2.5 ounces) butter, room temperature
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Other Ingredients:
- 48 grams (1.7 ounces) brown sugar
- 45 grams (1.6 ounces) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, ground ginger, cinnamon, orange zest, and brown sugar to create a fragrant, spiced base. Gently press the mixture into individual serving cups, ensuring an even, compact layer.
- Create a smooth chocolate drizzle by melting chocolate carefully over a water bath, allowing it to cool to room temperature while maintaining its glossy appearance.
- Whip softened butter until light and airy, gradually incorporating cream cheese to develop a silky, smooth texture without lumps.
- Fold in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground ginger into the cream cheese mixture, blending until completely uniform and creamy.
- Carefully layer the spiced cheesecake filling into prepared cups, creating smooth, even surfaces with gentle tapping to remove any air pockets.
- Chill the assembled desserts in the freezer for 15 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator for an additional 15 minutes to set the texture and enhance flavor development.
- Before serving, drizzle the cooled chocolate over the top and garnish with a light dusting of additional ground ginger for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Crust Customization: Swap graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gingersnap cookies for dietary restrictions.
- Chocolate Selection: Use high-quality dark or milk chocolate for deeper flavor complexity, ensuring smooth melting and rich texture.
- Softening Technique: Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to achieve perfect whipping consistency without lumps.
- Spice Adjustment: Experiment with extra ground ginger, cinnamon, or nutmeg to intensify the gingerbread profile and create a more robust flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 471
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg