Description
A delicious spread featuring cream cheese and pepper jelly, perfect for serving with crackers or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 (10-ounce) jar pepper jelly (choose desired heat level)
- 1–2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives or cilantro (optional, for garnish)
- Assorted sturdy crackers, pretzel crisps, toasted baguette slices (crostini), cucumber slices, or crisp apple/pear slices (for serving)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until well blended.
- Spread the mixture onto a serving platter.
- Top the cream cheese spread with pepper jelly, and garnish with chives or cilantro if desired.
- Serve with assorted crackers, pretzel crisps, or fresh sliced vegetables and fruits.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of pepper jelly to increase or decrease spiciness.
- Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg