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Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes

Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes are hand-held cheesecakes made with a gingersnap cookie crust and eggnog-flavored cheesecake.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Cooling/Chilling Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 28 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Keyword: Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes
Servings: 18 mini cheesecakes
Calories: 152kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke - iambaker.net

Ingredients

Crust

  • 16-18 small gingersnap cookies, crushed (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cheesecake

  • 1 ½ blocks (12 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (127 g) eggnog
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • whipped topping, optional, for garnish

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 2, 12-cup mini cheesecake pans* with nonstick cooking spray. (This makes a total of 18 mini cheesecakes.)
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine crushed gingersnaps, butter, sugar, and nutmeg.
  • Divide the crust evenly between the prepared cheesecake pan, 1 tablespoon per cheesecake. Firmly press each crust into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake for 5 minutes.

Cheesecake

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until fully incorporated.
  • Add eggnog, flour, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Mix on medium speed to combine.
  • Add the egg and mix on low until just combined.
  • Fill each of the cheesecake cups about ¾ full (about 2 tablespoons of cheesecake mixture each). Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the center is mostly set. (A little jiggle is okay.)
  • Remove the pan from the oven and allow the mini cheesecakes to cool for 1 hour. Once cool, transfer the pan to the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
  • Remove the cheesecakes from the pans and serve. Garnish with optional whipped cream.

Notes

*A mini cheesecake pan looks similar to a muffin tin, with a slight difference. It has a removable disc in the bottom and the cheesecakes can easily be popped out when ready to serve. And, the size is perfect for an individualized treat or dessert.
Yes, you could use a muffin tin, or even a mini muffin tin to make these mini cheesecakes. If you do, I would recommend lining the cups with cupcake liners. However, we did not test this recipe in a muffin tin, so you would have to adjust the amounts needed per cup as well as the baking time.
 
You can also use oven-safe ramekins to make individual servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal