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Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
Combining leftover cranberry sauce with cream cheese, chopped walnuts, and honey makes an easy, no-frills breakfast spread. And is a clever way to repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces)
- ½ cup cranberry sauce (leftover is perfect)
- ¼ cup walnut pieces (shelled)
- ½ teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Let the package of cream cheese come to room temperature.
- Buzz ¼ cup of walnut pieces in a food processor for 5-7 seconds (or finely chop with a knife). You want walnut pieces that resemble tiny pebbles to add texture.
- Add the room temperature cream cheese, finely chopped walnuts, ½ cup leftover cranberry sauce, and ½ teaspoon of honey to a bowl.
- Combine with a hand mixer on medium speed. This should take around 45 seconds.
- That's it! Spread over a fresh bagel or English muffin.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
- If you think the leftover cranberry sauce cream cheese spread is sweet enough you can leave out the honey. Instead of honey, you could also use an equal amount of agave nectar or maple syrup.
- Try slathering this fantastically easy leftover cranberry spread on: Crackers (like Ritz), bagels, English muffins, toast (white or multi-grain), and cinnamon swirl toast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
387IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 387IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.