Description
Celebrate the holidays with these creamy and festive no-bake mini cheesecakes, packed with flavor and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Mini graham cracker crusts or wafer cookies
Instructions
- If making your own crust, crush graham crackers or cookies and combine with melted butter to achieve a wet sand texture. Press mixture into the bottom of mini cheesecake cups.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg, adjusting based on taste preferences.
- Spoon cheesecake mixture into prepared crusts, smoothing the tops.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight to set.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with festive garnishes.
Notes
Feel free to use dairy-free cream cheese for a vegan version or swap the crust for crushed gluten-free cookies. Crushed candy canes make a delightful topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, holiday dessert, Christmas recipe, festive treat, creamy dessert