Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes
Ingredients
1 package (8 oz) original cream cheese, room temperature
¼ c. eggnog
1½ tbsp. all-purpose flour
½ c. sugar
1 egg
½ tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¹⁄₈ tsp. nutmeg
For the crust:
6 gingersnap cookies
2 graham crackers
1½ tbsp. melted butter
1½ tsp. brown sugar
pinch of salt
For the spiced vanilla bean whipped cream:
1 c. heavy cream
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
Seeds from ¼ a vanilla bean
⅛ tsp. nutmeg
⅛ tsp. cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a mini cheesecake pan with baking spray. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, grind all ingredients for crust, except for the melted butter. The mixture should resemble slightly coarse crumbs. Remove mixture and pour melted butter over. Mix until crumbs are wet. Press into the bottom of each hole. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
3. While crust is baking prepare filling beating together cream cheese, sugar, and eggnog until smooth. Add spices, vanilla, and egg. Mix until just combined. Fold in flour with spatula.
4. Pour filling over each crust, dividing evenly. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing cheesecakes (yes your cheesecakes will sink a little, this is normal).
5. Remove cheesecakes from pan using the bottom of a wooden spoon. Using a butter knife, remove metal bottoms and place cheesecakes in an airtight container. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
6. While cheesecakes are cooling, prepare vanilla bean whipped cream by fitting a chilled mixing bowl into your stand mixer. Add heavy cream, sugar, scraped vanilla bean seeds, nutmeg and cinnamon. Using the whisk attachment beat on high for 2-3 minutes until stiff peaks begin to form. Return to refrigerator until cheesecakes are ready to be served.
7. To assemble top with a swirl of whipped cream.
Stephen + Natalie | Makes 12 mini cheesecakes using the Chicago Metallic Mini Cheesecake Pan
I can’t believe you just tried the stuff for the first time!! My mom LOVES it, so I’ve grown up with it. Those cheesecakes look delish though 🙂 AND the design! Oh my gosh, I love it!!
These looks like a real treat!!!! There is always a first, I first tried eggnog last year!!!! In a cheesecake, I bet it’s really good!
I’ve never been a huge fan of eggnog, always thought it was too thick. I might have to give this recipe a try, anyways, though! Pinning!
Love the new look of your blog! Did you design it yourself?
Thanks! I bought the template from Blog Milk and then customized it, made my own header, added my own background & colors! It was so easy and they have some really unique designs!
We just polished off a carton of eggnog. Now that I have seen these I clearly need to buy more:-) Cheesecake sounds wonderful!!!
These look delicious! I love baking with eggnog. Please come link these up on Totally Tasty Tuesday. Mmmm…
Can you believe I’ve never tried eggnog yet? I definitely have to make these for the holidays though. I can’t turn down anything cheesecake-related!
I don’t really like eggnog by itself, but I have a feeling it would be great in cheesecake! I mean, cheesecake makes everything better right? : )