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Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes- Low Calorie, High Protein

These easy, creamy & healthier Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes are perfectly spiced and have the perfect crumbly gingerbread cookie base. This recipe can be mixed up and baked in less than 20 minutes & is the perfect Low Calorie Christmas dessert that actually tastes good!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 40 g Homemade Gingerbread Cookies About 6 mini gingerbread cookies, Recipe: https://eliyaeats.com/the-best-healthy-gingerbread-cookies-only-26-calories-each/ OR 40g store bought cookies
  • 10 g Light Butter Melted
Cheesecake
  • 150 g Light Cream Cheese Room temp
  • 160 g Vanilla Yogurt Room temp
  • 1 egg Room temp
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 5 g molasses
  • 1 tsp cornstarch 4g
  • 40 g zero calorie granulated sweetener
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 homemade mini gingerbread cookies (about 10g) Use my homemade recipe linked above or store bought

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 170c or 340F
  2. Crush the gingerbread cookies in a food processor or in a ziplock bag and add the melted butter until a slightly wet crumb forms
  3. Evenly divide the crumb into 6 cupcake liners and pat down, pre-bake for 5 minutes
  4. Whisk cream cheese with a spoon until broken down
  5. Add the dry ingredients, molasses, vanilla extract and yogurt and whisk until just combined
  6. Add 1 egg and mix until just combined
  7. Add batter to each cupcake tray (6)
  8. Top with crushed gingerbread cookies
  9. Bake for 15-17 minutes
  10. Allow to cool before refrigerating for minimum 1 hour

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal

Notes

Per Cheesecake (6):
120 Calories
9g Carbs
6g Protein
6g Fat
5g Sugar

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