No Bake EggNog Berry Cheesecakes
With a gingerbread cookie base, real eggnog mixed into these cheesecakes, and topped with sugared berries...these these mini no bake cheesecake parfaits (or trifles) will get you through Christmas and future Thanksgivings.
Servings: 8
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 2 x 250g | 8oz tubs light 80% less fat cream cheese
- 1 cup Eggnog
- 1/3 cup light thickened cream (or Greek yogurt for less calories)
- 1/2 cup icing/powdered sugar (or substitute with a natural sweetener for less calories)
- 1-2 tablespoons Rum or Brandy (adjust to your taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 200 g | 7oz Gingerbread cookies
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg for dusting
- 2 cups of mixed berries , frozen and thawed or fresh (raspberries, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries -- the choice is yours)
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar (fine sugar)
Instructions
- Use an electric beater to beat the cream cheese, cream and sugar until thick and smooth. Add the rum/brandy and vanilla, beating again until combined. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- In the meantime, place the biscuits in a magic bullet cup or food processor, and process until finely crushed. Add in the butter and blitz again until combined. Divide the biscuit crumbs among eight 150ml (about 2/3 cup) capacity serving glasses and press into the base of each glass.
- Once chilled, divide the cheesecake mix evenly among the glasses over the gingerbread base and dust with nutmeg. Top with the berries and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 0.8g