Description
This Veggie Cream Cheese Spread is a delightful and easy-to-make savory spread perfect for bagels, crackers, toast, or fresh vegetable sticks. Combining smooth cream cheese with finely chopped fresh vegetables like carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, and green onions, it offers a fresh burst of flavor enhanced by parsley and a hint of garlic powder. Ready in just 10 minutes with no cooking required, it’s a healthy, vegetarian, and gluten-free snack that can be enjoyed anytime.
Ingredients
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Veggie Cream Cheese Spread Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup finely chopped carrots
- ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber (seeds removed)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- â…› teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy, creating an easy base for the veggies.
- Add the Vegetables: Stir in the finely chopped carrots, red bell pepper, green onion, cucumber, and fresh parsley. Mix well to distribute all the veggies evenly throughout.
- Season the Spread: Add garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix again until all the ingredients are well combined for balanced flavor.
- Chill the Spread: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and the spread to firm up.
- Serve: Enjoy the chilled veggie cream cheese spread with your favorite bagels, crackers, toast, or fresh vegetable sticks as a tasty and healthy snack.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute regular cream cheese with reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt cream cheese.
- This spread keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to customize by adding other fresh herbs or finely chopped veggies of your choice.
