Gingerbread Cheesecake Jars
Anyone who loves gingerbread, with its warm spices and wonderful sweetness, will love these no bake gingerbread cheesecake jars.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 Cups gingerbread or gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 Cup salted butter melted
Filling
- 1.5 Cups heavy cream cold
- 3 Cups cream cheese brick
- 1/4 Cup sour cream
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 Cup molasses fancy
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings and Decoration
- whipped cream
- gingerbread cookies
- star anise
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix thoroughly the cookie crumbs, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and melted butter until it resembles course, damp sand.
- Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cookie crumb mixture into each jar or cup and lightly press with the back of a spoon. The amount will depend on the size of dish you are using.
- In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream on high until stiff peaks form, about 5-6 minutes. Remove a third of the whipped cream to a separate bowl to use for topping. Set aside the remaining two thirds for now.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese with the sour cream until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Add the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves and ground nutmeg and continue beating on high until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add the molasses and vanilla extract and continue beating until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the whipped cream to the bowl and fold in using a rubber spatula.
- Divide the cheesecake mixture evenly between the jars and spoon the mixture over the cookie crumb base.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Top with the set aside whipped cream, gingerbread cookies, star anise and cinnamon sticks and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 7mg
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