Description
This Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese is a luscious, mildly sweet spread perfect for autumn. It combines reduced-fat cream cheese with pureed pumpkin and warming spices like cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, creating a smooth and flavorful topping ideal for bagels, toast, or as a dessert dip.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, add the cream cheese, pureed pumpkin, vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and honey.
- Beat Until Smooth: Using an electric mixer or a sturdy whisk, beat the mixture until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the texture is creamy and smooth with no lumps.
- Serve or Chill: Use immediately as a spread on bagels or toast, or cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld for enhanced taste.
Notes
- Adapted from Pinch My Salt.
- Using canned pumpkin puree is convenient and works well in this recipe.
- Adjust sweetness with more or less brown sugar and honey based on your taste preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 57
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1.5 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
