Description
A creamy and flavorful Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese spread that blends the rich taste of cream cheese with warm pumpkin pie spices. Perfect for spreading on bagels, toast, or using as a dip during the fall season.
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 bowl, add the cream cheese, pureed pumpkin, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and honey.
- Mix Until Smooth: Use a hand mixer or whisk to beat all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and well combined with no lumps.
- Serve or Chill: Once smooth, transfer to a serving dish and enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate for later use to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Use canned pumpkin puree for convenience, but fresh pumpkin puree can be substituted if available.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar and honey according to your taste preference.
- This cream cheese spread pairs beautifully with bagels, toast, muffins, or as a dip for fruit.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a vegan alternative, substitute dairy cream cheese with plant-based cream cheese and honey with maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
