Description
This Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese is a luscious and flavorful spread that combines the creamy texture of reduced-fat cream cheese with the warm, aromatic spices of pumpkin pie. Perfect for adding a seasonal twist to your bagels, toast, or as a delightful dip, this easy-to-make recipe blends pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice with a hint of honey and brown sugar for natural sweetness.
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 cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all the ingredients including cream cheese, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and honey.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese and pumpkin puree first to make blending easier and smoother.
- Add Spices and Sweeteners: Add vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and honey to the bowl with cream cheese and pumpkin.
- Mix Until Smooth: Use a hand mixer or a whisk to beat all the ingredients together until well blended and smooth in texture, ensuring all spices and sugars are evenly incorporated.
- Chill and Serve: For best flavor, refrigerate the cream cheese spread for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the spices fully meld with the pumpkin and cream cheese.
Notes
- Adapted from Pinch My Salt.
- Use canned pureed pumpkin for convenience and consistent flavor.
- Can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Great spread for bagels, toast, muffins, or as a dip for fruit.
- Adjust sweetness by altering the amount of brown sugar and honey to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 57 kcal
- 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
