Strawberry Cream Cheese Recipe
Using both fresh strawberries and freeze-dried strawberries gives this homemade strawberry cream cheese the best flavor and texture! It's sensational spread on a toasted bagel.
Ingredients
- 8 oz *light cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 Tbsp finely ground freeze dried strawberries .4 oz
- ¼ cup strawberry puree 2.2 oz strawberries -about 3 medium berries
- 6 Tbsp powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl.
- Use a food processor to finely grind the freeze-dried strawberries; add them to the bowl.
- Wash and hull the berries and puree them in the food processor until smooth.
- Measure out 1/4 cup of the puree and add it to the bowl. (Discard the rest or use it another way.)
- Add the powdered sugar and salt. Beat all of the ingredients with a hand mixer until very smooth, occasionally scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- You can serve it immediately (like I did for the photos), or you can let it chill for at least an hour. It will thicken as it chills, and the flavor will intensify.
Notes
- Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
- *Low-fat cream cheese gives a texture similar to whipped cream cheese, which we prefer. You can use full fat cream cheese for a thicker spread.
- Spread can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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