These mini Eggnog Cheesecakes with Gingerbread Cookie Crust are a simple dessert, filled to the bring with holiday flavor.
I wanted to make a holiday version my Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Cups so when I found a tube of Gingerbread Cookie dough at the grocery store, I knew they would make a delicious base to a sweet eggnog cheesecake.
Eggnog Cheesecakes
These cheesecakes are perfect because they’re small and bite-sized, making them great for bringing to holiday parties. I used soft gingerbread cookie dough for my cheesecake base, but you could also crush up gingersnaps to create a more traditional cheesecake crust (similar to this recipe).
Ingredients Needed
Here’s the basic list of ingredients needed to make these mini eggnog cheesecakes. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the printable recipe card below.
- Gingerbread Cookie Dough – store bought or my homemade version will work great!
- Cream Cheese
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla and Rum Extracts
- Eggnog
- Nutmeg
How To Make Eggnog Cheesecake
Start by cutting discs of cookie dough for the base of the cheesecakes. I used a store bought dough for this recipe, but you can also make your own.
Whip up the quick eggnog cheesecake batter with softened cream cheese, eggs, eggnog, vanilla extract and a little bit of rum extract.
I added just a bit of rum extract to these cute little cheesecakes to give them that traditional eggnog flavor.
Spoon the eggnog cheesecake batter over the gingerbread cookie crust. I like to use my medium cookie scoop to make sure each one is filled evenly.
Bake the mini cheesecakes for just 20-25 minutes and let them cool completely.
Store the baked cheesecakes in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
The cookie crust is soft and tender and pairs perfectly with the subtle eggnog cheesecake flavor.
Dress them up a little more with a dollop of whip cream on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Dessert couldn’t get any easier (OR TASTIER) than this!
Eggnog Cheesecakes with Gingerbread Cookie Crust
Ingredients
- 30 oz gingerbread cookie dough, or homemade recipe
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp rum extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 7 tbsp Eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cut the gingerbread dough into 20 discs and gently press each disc of cookie dough into cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl beat your cream cheese and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, rum extract, nutmeg, pinch of salt and eggnog. Mix until blended. Scoop into prepared cups.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until top is set. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Store covered in fridge until ready to eat. Enjoy!
I made these for Thanksgiving and they were delicious. I used crushed gingersnaps for the crust – the Pillsbury gingerbread cookie dough was not available anywhere. They also did not have a strong egg nog flavor so I am considering reducing the vanilla and increasing the rum and nutmeg a little next time. Maybe 1/2 t vanilla, 1 t. rum and 1/2 nutmeg. Really good recipe.
Great idea for the gingersnaps! I love to use those as a crust too!
I just made these for a party, with a soft ginger cookie recipe I found…. SO GOOD. I might add a tbs of flour next time to make the cheesecakes a little more dense. Other than that, amazing!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
I am making these tomorrow for Christmas Eve dessert. I didn’t find the tube gingerbread dough but found the rolled out flats and will attempt to use those. Will cut to fit the bottom of muffin pan and layer until desired thickness. Anyone else use this? How did it turn out?! Thank you and excited to try!
Ate these still yummy without the rum extract? I forgot to buy that from the store
Made these last night, they are very good!
i’m going to make these using ginger snap cookies as a shortcut for the crust. I have made Petite Cheesecakes many times and used vanilla wafers for those.
They are in my oven now!! I found Pillsbury Gingerbread at Kroger in Michigan!
Can these be frozen?
Hi Wanda,
My mom used to make these years ago and freeze. When company came over, she’d always have dessert on hand.
Are these done in regular size muffin cups or little baby mini cups – they sound like a wonderful “Grandma loves you” treat….yuummmmm….
Regular size cupcake tins. Enjoy! We sure did 🙂
So easy to made! Next time, I will reduce the thickness of the Gingerbread cookie crust. It seemed to overpower the taste of the cheesecake. I used Pumpkin Eggnog (it’s what I had on hand) and it was delicious! A dollop of whip cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon was a great presentation. Thanks for the fun recipe!
These look delicious!! Recipe says mini cupcakes. Are these like bitesize?
I don’t bake often – or ever – but I did have a quick question since I’m on a budget. I know I don’t need the rum extract for the recipe but would adding in a small amount of actual rum do the same thing, or would that vaporize or whatever it is alcohol does when you cook/bake it? (I’m not lying when I say I absolutely never cook/bake, lol, so sorry if this is a ridiculous question)
they look yummy!
This looks so delicious! Two of my favourite things. I can’t wait to try it out.
Genius recipe!!
These look adorable and yummy!
cant find gingergread dough roll anywhere in southlouisville. looked at walmart & Kroger. anybody out there who lives in Louisville, that can tell me where to find it? thanks! jean
I don’t live in Kentucky, but I found the Pillsbury gingerbread cookie dough at Safeway; don’t know if you have that chain there.
Jean,
I found gingerbread cookie doughlast night at the meijerson preston. If you cant find it send me a message i bought an extra one your welcome to.
Yummmm!!! I seriously want to reach into my computer for one…ok, for two 🙂
What a terrific holiday dessert! I love your crust idea
Tried to print out recipe for eggnog cheesecakes w/gingerbread crust, but no luck. Hit your print button, but there is nothing further to use to print. This is o. My IPad, which is usually pretty reliable, except I can’t print this. I tried creating some kind of account; filled in info, but nothing happened. Ca you help? Would like to try for New Years Eve dinner. Thanks.
Hmm… I’m not quite sure why it’s not wanting to print for you? I tried it on my iPhone and iPad and it’s working fine for me. Is there a chance you could access the recipe on a desktop and try printing from there?
Unbelievable but after four tries, it finally worked and printed the recipe. Thank you anyway; gremlins finally took a rest. 🙂
Patty
I would like to try this recipe, and also try one where I would change out the eggnog for Rumchata liqueur…would this bake up the same?
I haven’t tried the recipe like that, so I’m not sure. But it sounds like it should work just fine. If you give it a try let us know how it turns out!