Description
This Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese is a creamy, slightly sweet spread infused with warm autumn spices and pumpkin puree, perfect for topping bagels, toast, or using as a dip. It combines reduced-fat cream cheese with pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice for a flavorful seasonal twist.
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
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, add 8 oz of 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, 1/2 cup of pureed pumpkin, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 2 tbsp packed brown sugar, and 1 tbsp honey.
- Beat Until Smooth: Use a hand mixer or whisk to beat all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring the spices and sweeteners are fully incorporated.
Notes
- Adapted from Pinch My Salt
- Use canned pumpkin puree for convenience and consistent flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by varying brown sugar and honey amounts to taste.
- Perfect served chilled on bagels, toast, or as a dip for fruit.
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
