Dessert for 8
No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake
This chilled cheesecake layers a buttery ginger snap crust with spiced cream cheese filling and whipped cream.
$7.82for 4 servings
$1.95 per serving$7.82 for 4
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- 250 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsNo-cookHolidayWinterSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.32Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 32 oz | $9.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter
- 32 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- gingerbread man cookies (optional)
- whipped cream (optional)
- additional cookies (optional)
Steps
- Mix the melted butter and cookie crumbs, then press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Beat in the ginger, allspice, cinnamon, vanilla, and molasses until combined.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the filling over the crust and chill the cheesecake for 4 hours.
- Top the chilled cheesecake with optional whipped cream and cookies before cutting.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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