This recipe for Jalapeno Honey Cream Cheese is a flavorful and delicious spread bursting with bits of fresh jalapenos, balanced with a hint of sweetness that goes great on toasted bagels.
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Why you'll love this recipe
This recipe for Jalapeno Honey Cream Cheese is:
Inspired by the Tillamook Creamery version that I tried and enjoyed very much.
Full of flavor: using fresh jalapenos and dried aromatics adds so much intensity and flavor to the otherwise bland cream cheese.
Adaptable: swap out the jalapeno and honey for a different flavor. Try chives, or take it in a sweet direction and add freeze-dried strawberries.
Ingredients you'll need
- cream cheese: full fat, slightly softened room temperature
- fresh jalapenos: diced; adjust to your taste -- if you like it spicy, add more, if not, add less
- honey: adds a touch of sweetness to balance the spiciness from the jalapenos; you can swap out with granulated sugar
- sea salt
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- jalapeno powder: which is simply dehydrated jalapenos, ground into a powder; or habanero powder; again, adjust to your taste
How to make
In a stand mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, jalapenos, honey, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and jalapeno powder (or habanero powder).
Starting on low speed and gradually increasing, cream the cream cheese mixture until lightened and fluffy.
Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
Transfer the mixture to a clean, airtight container and place into the fridge until ready to use.
Spread on bagels, toast, or crackers.
How to serve
Spread the jalapeno cream cheese on toasted bread, sourdough, cheddar biscuits, bagels, or crackers.
It would pair deliciously on a smoked salmon bagel.
How to store
Store the homemade cream cheese spread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Jalapeno Honey Cream Cheese Spread
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Ingredients
- 1 x 8 oz block cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 2 jalapenos de-seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon jalapeno powder or habanero powder to taste
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, jalapenos, honey, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and jalapeno powder (or habanero powder).
- Starting on low speed and gradually increasing, cream the cream cheese mixture until lightened and fluffy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Transfer the mixture to a clean, airtight container and place into the fridge until ready to use.
- Spread on bagels, toast, or crackers.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided should be considered as approximate and is not guaranteed. Please use your best judgment to ensure food is safely prepared and/or a good fit for your diet.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
This is my kind of spread! And that's a smart idea to combine jalapenos with honey for a balanced, smooth flavour.
Michelle
Thanks Ben! The jalapenos and honey work together so well! 🙂
David @ Spiced
I absolutely love making cream cheese at home - it's so easy! I bet the spicy + sweet combination here is delicious. I need to try this next time I pick up some bagels!
Michelle
Thanks David! It's one of our favorite spreads for bagels!