Description
Festive and creamy holiday cheesecake cups made with warm gingerbread spices and a buttery graham crust—no oven required!
Ingredients
No-Bake Graham Cookie Crust
200 grams graham cookie crumbs*
48 grams brown sugar
90 grams unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest
No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Filling
155 grams white baking chocolate
130 grams full-fat cream cheese (softened)*
70 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
45 grams sour cream
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/16 teaspoon sea salt
Tools
Handheld mixer
Spatula
Heat-proof bowl
Cupcake tray
Paper cupcake liners
Instructions
Make the No-Bake Graham Cookie Crust
Melt butter in the microwave in 15-second intervals on medium heat.
In a bowl, mix melted butter, graham cookie crumbs, brown sugar, spices, and lemon zest until well combined.
Distribute mixture evenly into cupcake liners placed in a cupcake tray, pressing firmly to create a compact crust.
Chill in the fridge while preparing the cheesecake filling.
Make the No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Filling
5. Melt white chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method). Stir until smooth and let cool to room temperature.
6. Soften cream cheese in the microwave (10 seconds on medium heat).
7. Whip room temperature butter until fluffy using a handheld mixer.
8. Add softened cream cheese to the butter and mix until just combined.
9. Fold in the cooled white chocolate, sour cream, spices, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir gently until fully combined.
Assemble
10. Spoon cheesecake filling over the chilled crusts in the cupcake tray, smoothing tops with a spatula.
11. Freeze for 15 minutes to set, then move to the fridge for 15 additional minutes before removing.
12. Gently remove cups from the tray using a butter knife. Peel off the liners.
13. Top with whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon right before serving.
Notes
To make graham cookie crumbs: Crush graham crackers in a sealed Ziploc bag using a rolling pin.
For a gingerbread twist, substitute graham crumbs with crushed gingerbread cookies and omit lemon zest and spices.
Always use full-fat cream cheese in block form—cream cheese spread is too soft.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Treats
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American