Among Christmas desserts, the versions served in small glasses are the most practical because they can be prepared in advance, can be beautifully layered, and do not require baking.

The easiest Christmas dessert to make in small glasses is Gingerbread-Mascarpone Mousse.

This dessert combines classic Christmas flavors (gingerbread, cinnamon, orange) with a creamy, instant mascarpone base.

🎄 Gingerbread-Mascarpone Mousse in a Glass
(Preparation time: 15 minutes + cooling)

Ingredients (for approx. 4-6 glasses)
Ingredient Quantity Function
Mascarpone 250 g The creamy base
Milk (whipped cream, min. 30%) 200 ml For a light texture
Icing sugar 50-70 g To taste

Gingerbread spice mix 1-2 teaspoons The Christmas flavor
Orange peel (grated) 1/2 pc Freshness and aroma
Gingerbread biscuits approx. 100 g For the crispy layer
Butter (melted) 2-3 tablespoons For the biscuit base
Preparation

1. The Base (Crispy Layer)
   Crushing: Crush the gingerbread biscuits into coarse crumbs. This can be done in a bag with a rolling pin or in a food processor.
   Mixing: Mix with the melted butter.
   Layering: Spread a small portion of this crunchy crumb on the bottom of each glass.
2. The Mousse (Creamy Part)
   
   Whipping: Whip the cream with half the icing sugar until stiff (about 30-40 g). Set aside.
   Mascarpone base: In another bowl, mix the mascarpone, the remaining icing sugar, the gingerbread spice mix and the grated orange zest until smooth.
   Swirl: Gently, using loose movements, swirl the whipped cream into the mascarpone base. Taste and add more spice or sugar if necessary.
3. Serving and chilling
   
   Layers: Pour the cream into the glasses. You can use a piping bag for this, but you can also fill it neatly with a small spoon.
   Topping: Sprinkle another layer of gingerbread crumbs (or a whole biscuit) on top of the mousse.
   Refrigerate: Leave to stand in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours so that the flavors can blend and the cream can set.
   Decorating tips: Before serving, decorate with whipped cream, a thin slice of orange or a pinch of cinnamon.

Would you like another alternative, equally simple, alcoholic Christmas dessert in a glass (e.g. with Tiramisu liqueur)?