Name: Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 10 chocolate biscuits (can also use gingersnaps for a spicy kick); 2 tbsp butter, melted; 1 block cream cheese; 1/3 cup eggnog; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; Whipped cream; 1/4 Powdered sugar; M & Ms, for serving; Melted chocolate, for serving

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Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes are the perfect holiday dessert. This festive recipe combines classic eggnog into miniature delicious cheesecake desserts.

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‘Tis the season for all things eggnog. Eggnog is definitely a familiar face during the holiday season, spiked or not. As soon as you see eggnog in the diary aisle, you know the holiday season is definitely here. I like to incorporate eggnog into my holiday baking. It’s a fun twist for cookies and desserts.

Now let’s talk about cheesecake. I love it. End of story. And when I say I love it, I mean I LOVEEEEEE it. – all flavors, all shapes and all sizes. I often bake a cheesecake for my Christmas Eve dinner. This year, however, we are going to be enjoying these Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes.

I love that these Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes are perfectly portioned with a delicious holiday flair. You can make them in a muffin pan or a mini cheesecake pan. Either way, they are equally delicious. Here is how to make some this holiday season.

Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes Ingredients

Chocolate Wafers for the crust (you can also use gingersnaps for a spicy kick)

Cream Cheese

Eggnog

Butter

Sugar

Vanilla

Eggs

Ground Nutmeg

Ground Cinnamon

Whipped Cream

Powdered Sugar

Milk Chocolate Wafers

M & Ms

How To Make Eggnog Cheesecake

Preheat oven to 350°. In a food processor, blend cookies and melted butter, place at the bottom of each cup.

In a bowl, using whisk or a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until it gets a creamy texture. Add eggnog, vanilla extract, egg, nutmeg and cinnamon, keep whisking.

Divide butter between muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 20 mins. Chill for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator.

Top with whipped cream. Decorate the cheesecakes with a swirl of melted chocolate. Place M & Ms on top to look like a string of Christmas lights.

These mini eggnog cheesecakes are so festive. They make the perfect holiday dessert that I know your guests will love.

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Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes are the perfect holiday dessert. This festive recipe combines classic eggnog into miniature delicious cheesecake desserts.

Ingredients

10 chocolate biscuits (can also use gingersnaps for a spicy kick)
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 block cream cheese
1/3 cup eggnog
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Whipped cream
1/4 Powdered sugar
M & Ms, for serving
Melted chocolate, for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a food processor, blend cookies and melted butter, place at the bottom of each cup.
In a bowl, using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy texture. Add eggnog, vanilla extract, egg, nutmeg and cinnamon. Beat well.
Divide butter between muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 20 mins. Chill for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator.
Whip the cream and powder sugar until stiff
Top each cheesecake with whipped cream. Decorate the cheesecakes with a swirl of melted chocolate. Place M & Ms on top to look like a string of Christmas lights.