Description
Delight in these creamy, no-bake EggNog Berry Cheesecakes featuring a spiced gingerbread cookie base, a rich eggnog-infused cream cheese filling, and a vibrant mixed berry topping. Perfect for an easy holiday dessert that requires no oven time.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz 80% less fat cream cheese (2 tubs)
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/3 cup light thickened cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons rum
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Base
- 7 oz gingerbread cookies
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Topping
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg for dusting
- 2 cups mixed berries (frozen and thawed or fresh: raspberries, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries)
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Use an electric beater to beat the cream cheese, light thickened cream, and icing sugar until thick and smooth. Add the rum and vanilla extract, beating again until fully combined. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Make the Base: While filling chills, place gingerbread cookies in a food processor and process until finely crushed. Add melted butter and blitz to combine. Divide the biscuit crumbs evenly among eight 150ml serving glasses, pressing firmly into the base to form a crust.
- Assemble the Cheesecakes: Once the filling is chilled, spoon it evenly over the gingerbread bases in each glass. Dust the tops with nutmeg.
- Add the Topping: Mix the mixed berries with caster sugar and distribute over each cheesecake. Serve immediately for best freshness and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute gingerbread cookies with milk arrowroot biscuits for a different but complementary flavor.
- Adjust the amount of rum to suit your taste or omit for a non-alcoholic version.
- Using Greek yogurt instead of cream reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.
- For crisper bases, chill the assembled cheesecakes for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
- Frozen berries should be thawed and drained well to avoid watery topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
