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A hand holds a bagel half topped with strawberry cream cheese spread; whole bagels and a red checkered cloth are in the background.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread

Fresh strawberries and cream cheese come together into a soft sweet spread that feels like something from a bakery case.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup strawberries chopped and patted dry

Instructions

  • Add the softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl
    Block of cream cheese and stand mixer paddle attachment inside a stainless steel mixing bowl.
  • Beat until smooth and fluffy
  • Add the lemon zest and mix again
    Cream cheese and lemon zest in a metal mixing bowl with a mixer paddle attachment.
  • Sift in the powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy
    A metal sieve with white flour inside positioned over a mixing bowl containing more flour.
  • Chop the strawberries and pat dry with a paper towel
    Diced strawberries on a wooden cutting board, partially covered by a white paper towel with pink stains.
  • Gently fold the strawberries into the cream cheese mixture
    Chopped strawberries on top of creamy white batter in a mixing bowl.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately
    A close-up of a mixing bowl with partially mixed cream and chopped strawberries, showing a stand mixer attachment coated in the mixture.
  • Or refrigerate until ready to serve and stir again before serving
    A small white bowl of creamy spread with bits of red pepper sits next to plain bagels and a red and white checkered cloth.

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Notes

  • Rest time is optional overnight for a firmer texture and deeper flavor
  • Patting the strawberries dry helps prevent the spread from becoming watery
  • This spread thickens slightly when chilled stir before serving

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.1mg