Description

Festive and fun no-bake mini cheesecakes with edible snow globes, perfect for holiday parties and gifts.

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ cups graham crackers, crushed (~150g)
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (~85g)
16 oz cream cheese, softened (~450g)
¾ cup powdered sugar (~90g)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream (~240ml)
1 packet gelatin
¼ cup sugar (~50g)
½ cup water (~120ml)
Mini decorations (edible sprinkles, candy trees, or tiny figurines)

Instructions

Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter until evenly coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of cupcake liners in a muffin tin. Chill in the fridge while preparing the filling.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon the filling onto the chilled crusts, smoothing the tops. Chill for at least 4 hours.
Dissolve gelatin and sugar in water over low heat until clear. Pour the mixture into plastic molds or coat small balloons with the gelatin. Let them set completely, then carefully pop the balloons or unmold.
Add edible decorations to the top of each cheesecake. Carefully place the gelatin dome over the decorations to create the snow globe effect.
Gently remove the cupcake liners and serve.

Notes

[‘Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending.’, ‘Allow sufficient chilling time for the filling to set properly.’, ‘Test gelatin domes with one balloon first to perfect the technique.’, ‘Decorate with small, lightweight items for the best snow globe effect.’, ‘Cheesecakes can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen without domes for up to 1 month.’]

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
Calories: 250
Fat: 16
Carbohydrates: 20
Protein: 3

Keywords: no-bake, mini cheesecakes, holiday dessert, snow globe cheesecakes, festive dessert