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!
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Pam
These look delicious!! Recipe says mini cupcakes. Are these like bitesize?
Elle
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)
Dina
they look yummy!
Melissa
This looks so delicious! Two of my favourite things. I can’t wait to try it out.
Dana
Genius recipe!!
Emily
These look adorable and yummy!
jean m skaggs
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
Patty
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.
Julie Thielmeier
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.
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
Yummmm!!! I seriously want to reach into my computer for one…ok, for two 🙂
Heather@FrenchPress
What a terrific holiday dessert! I love your crust idea
Patty
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.
Shawn
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?
Patty
Unbelievable but after four tries, it finally worked and printed the recipe. Thank you anyway; gremlins finally took a rest. 🙂
Patty
Brittany
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?
Shawn
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!