Dessert

No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups Recipe

ByGabriel Langdon January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Introduction

These No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups are a festive and effortless dessert perfect for the holiday season. Combining spiced gingerbread flavors with creamy cheesecake filling, they come together quickly without needing an oven.

Four small round cheesecake desserts sit on a white plate with a white marbled background. Each cheesecake has two layers: the bottom layer is a crumbly brown crust, and the top layer is a smooth, creamy white cheesecake. On top of each cheesecake is a swirl of white whipped cream sprinkled with small brown crumbs. Standing upright in the whipped cream of each cheesecake is a small, brown gingerbread cookie shaped like a person, decorated with white icing for eyes, smile, buttons, and cuffs. More crumbs are scattered around the plate, adding texture. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 ½ cups crushed gingerbread cookies
¼ cup melted butter
1 ½ cups cream cheese
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves
1 ¼ cups whipped cream
Whipped cream for topping
Crushed cookies, mini gingerbread men, cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Mix the crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of individual serving cups to form the crust.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over the cookie crusts in the cups.
Step 5: Chill the cups in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours to set.
Step 6: Before serving, top each cup with additional whipped cream, crushed cookies, mini gingerbread men, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish.

Tips & Variations

Use store-bought gingerbread cookies to save time or bake your own for a homemade touch.
For a dairy-free option, substitute cream cheese and whipped cream with plant-based alternatives.
Add a drizzle of caramel or molasses on top to enhance the holiday flavors.
Serve in small jars or glasses for a charming presentation.

Storage

Store the cheesecake cups covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep toppings like crushed cookies and mini gingerbread men separate and add just before serving to maintain their texture. Reheat is not recommended as this is best enjoyed chilled.