Description
A festive and creamy no-bake eggnog berry cheesecake with a gingerbread cookie crust, perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime dessert cravings strike. This easy recipe combines creamy reduced-fat cream cheese with eggnog, a touch of rum, and fresh mixed berries for a delightful treat without the need for baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Mixture
- 16 oz 80% less fat cream cheese (2 tubs, 8 oz each)
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1/3 cup light thickened cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons rum (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Crust
- 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 Cheesecake Mixture: Use an electric beater to beat the cream cheese, light thickened cream (or Greek yogurt), and icing sugar until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add the rum and vanilla extract, and beat again until fully combined. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let it set.
- Make the Crust: Meanwhile, place the gingerbread cookies into a food processor or magic bullet cup and process until they are finely crushed. Add the melted butter to the crushed cookies and blitz again until well combined.
- Assemble Cheesecakes: Divide the cookie crumb mixture evenly among eight 150ml (about 2/3 cup) serving glasses, pressing the crumbs firmly into the base of each glass to form the crust layer.
- Add Cheesecake Filling: Once the cheesecake mixture is chilled, divide it evenly among the glasses over the gingerbread crust layer. Dust each cheesecake with nutmeg.
- Top with Berries: Mix the mixed berries with the caster sugar. Top each cheesecake with the sugared mixed berries immediately before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute gingerbread cookies with milk arrowroot biscuits if you prefer a different flavor or texture in the crust.
- Adjust the amount of rum according to your taste preference or omit for a non-alcoholic version.
- Use fresh berries if available for a fresher taste, or thaw frozen berries fully before using.
- Chilling the cheesecake mixture is important to help it set properly without baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
