Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese spread that’s bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Perfect for adding a sweet twist to your breakfast or snack time treats!
Ingredients
Cream Cheese:
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
Strawberries:
½ cup fresh strawberries (hulled and finely chopped)
Powdered Sugar:
2–3 tbsp powdered sugar (to taste)
Vanilla Extract:
½ tsp vanilla extract
Salt:
pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add Ingredients: Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, beating until well combined.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped strawberries until evenly distributed. For a smoother texture, slightly mash the strawberries before mixing.
- Chill and Serve: Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy it spread on bagels, toast, muffins, or as a dip for fruit.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor, or opt for thawed frozen strawberries (drained).
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar according to your preference.
- For a firmer spread, refrigerate longer or incorporate a bit more cream cheese into the mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
