Cream Cheese Spreads

This post contains six recipes for cream cheese spreads to accompany bagels or breakfast breads. 

• Cinnamon-Raisin Spread

• Cranberry-Ambrosia Cream Cheese Spread

• Creamy Cinnamon Spread

• Espresso Spread

• Pumpkin Spread

• Tropical Spread

• Zesty Pineapple Spread

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Cinnamon-Raisin Spread ingredients

Makes about 1 cup

Spread
1 (8-oz) container soft cream cheese

1/4 cup golden raisins

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

For serving
Pumpkin Bread (View Fay's recipe.)

Directions

Process all ingredients in a food processor until raisins are coarsely chopped and the mixture is well blended. 

The Cinnamon-Raisin Spread recipe is from Christmas Gifts of Good Taste: Book 1 (Little Rock: Leisure Arts, Inc, 1997), 30. 

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Creamy Cinnamon Spread ingredients

Makes about 1 cup

1 (8-oz) pkg Neufchâtel cheese, softened
3 Tbsp sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For serving
Bagels or
Brownie Nut Bread

Directions

In a small bowl, use an electric mixer to beat all ingredients until well blended. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

The Creamy Cinnamon Spread recipe is recipe is from In The Nick of Time Edited by Anne Van Wagner Childs (Little Rock: Leisure Arts, Inc, 1994), 106.

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Espresso Spread ingredients

Makes enough for 14 muffins

Spread

1/2 tsp instant coffee granules, crushed
1 Tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Small amount boiling water

4-oz Neufchâtel cheese, softened

1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

For serving
Bagels
Cappuccino Muffins via Judy's Kitchen

Directions

Dissolve coffee granules and sugar in the vanilla and a small amount of boiling water; cool. Blend together all ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Slightly adapts original recipe.

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Pumpkin Spread ingredients

Makes enough for 6 servings

Spread
8-oz Neufchâtel cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla
5 Tbsp brown sugar honey to taste

For serving:
Toasted bagels or
Whole wheat toast

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat all ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to marry, about an hour. Serve on toasted bagel or warm biscuits.

Slightly adapts Barns and Noodles.

Tropical Spread ingredients

Makes 2/3 cup

Spread
8-oz Neufchâtel cheese, softened
2 Tbsp apricot preserves
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
2 Tbsp honey
1/3 cup flaked coconut

For serving
Banana nut bread slices

Directions

Combine all ingredients except coconut; mix until well blended. Add coconut and mix well; chill.

Bring to room temperature before serving.


The Tropical Spread recipe from my card files is marked 1985.

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Zesty Pineapple Spread ingredients

Makes about 4 cups

Spread
2 (8-oz each) pkgs Neufchâtel cheese, softened
2 (8-oz each ) cans crushed pineapple, well drained
1 (8-oz) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
3 Tbsp finely chopped green onion
1 Tbsp prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp garlic salt

For serving
Bagels

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Stir in remaining ingredients (through garlic salt). Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.


Slightly adapts Zesty Pineapple Spread recipe is from Christmas Gifts of Good Taste: Book 1 (Little Rock: Leisure Arts, Inc, 1997), 37. 


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Breakfast and Brunch > Sweet Dips / Spreads


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