When I was a little girl, my dad would buy gingersnap cookies. I wasn’t a big fan because I felt the spices were too strong. However, now I am grown up, gingersnaps are probably one of my favorite cookies. So, with this recipe, I am putting two of my favorites together to make the best little gingersnap pumpkin cheesecake bites! Your family will love these!
Ginger health benefits…
Aside from the sugar, ginger really does have a lot of health benefits. Ginger is a flowering plant that grows in warm climates. We often think of ginger spice but you can certainly buy the ginger root at your local grocery store. Ginger helps to prevent nausea, muscle and joint pain, and lower blood sugar. Many people also add it to their teas and water. Since we are so near to Christmas, gingerbread is certainly a popular bread to make.
Pumpkin health benefits…
Pumpkin is an excellent source of Vitamin A which is great for the eyes and the skin. I love to buy a pie pumpkin this time of year and roast it in the oven. The great news about roasted your own pumpkin is the no added sugars. I usually freeze my pumpkin in a baggie for later.
So if you are interested in trying the best little gingersnap pumpkin cheesecake bites, I included the recipe below. I know your family will love these as much as mine did! Also, this would be great to make for Thanksgiving!
Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients
Crust
- 24 Gingersnap Cookies
- 3 T. melted Butter
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling
- 1 package 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor, grind the gingersnap cookies to crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until mixed. Add a couple of tablespoons of mixture to a lightly sprayed muffin cup. I used a 12 count muffin pan for this recipe.
Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, sugars, vanilla, salt, and spices with an electric mixer on medium until well blended. Add eggs and beat until just blended.
Spoon cream cheese mixture into mini cheesecake pan on top of gingersnap crusts. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until set. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with cream or cool whip.
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I would have to say that Cinnamon Rolls are probably one of my favorite breakfast foods. You are gonna love this breakfast treat, especially during the holidays. When my boys were little, I made Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls on many mornings. I think they still love these.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. So, I hope you will include this quick and easy breakfast food recipe. Your kids are gonna love these.
Pillsbury does a great job with these, however, I have taken them to a whole other level and added a few yummy ingredients. You are gonna love this breakfast treat!
Upside Down Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 1/2 cup Apples
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Melted Butter
- 1 T. Cinnamon
- 1 t. Lemon Juice
Set the oven to 350 degrees. I used a round cake pan. Peel and slice the apples. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and lemon juice. Place parchment paper on the bottom of the cake pan. Place the apple mixture and raisins on the bottom of the cake pan. Unroll the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls and place them on top of the apple and raisins mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and flip onto a plate. Warm the cinnamon roll icing for about 15 seconds in the microwave. Pour on top of the Upside Down Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls. Serve warm! These are the best.
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Holidays can be a bit stressful. Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed right now? For many years, I have hosted holiday meals at my house. So, don’t worry, I have got you covered with a few simple Thanksgiving meal ideas.
Don’t let this affect you…
Thanksgiving should be a time to give thanks not to stress. I confess that 2021 has been a crazy year. Feeling a bit overwhelmed right now? With all the craziness, we still can find things to be thankful for. I wake up every day thanking God that I am alive, that I have family, and food on my table.
Feeling a bit moved right now?
If you have never cooked an entire Thanksgiving dinner, then you have definitely come to the right place. There are so many wonderful recipes to choose from but where do you start. I am a Pinterest fan but even still my recipes are a bit scattered which makes me feel overwhelmed when I am ready to try a new recipe.
Think about it…
You might have those favorite family recipes that you make every year. My family does as well. However, if you want to keep it simple this year, check out my eBooks below. I promise these recipes will not make you feel overwhelmed. You are welcome to follow my easy-to-make dinner plans and recipes. Click on the picture below to open the link for the recipes or click on the eBook for the Roasted Chicken Meal Plan or you can download and save it to your computer.
Or click on the eBook for the Turkey Roast Meal Plan or you can download and save to your computer.
