Here’s a simple, delicious Veggie Cream Cheese Spread recipe with detailed step-by-step directions. This spread is perfect for bagels, crackers, sandwiches, or as a dip.
🥕 Veggie Cream Cheese Spread (Detailed Recipe)
🕒 Time
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Prep: 10–15 minutes
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Chill: optional, 30 minutes
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Makes: about 2 cups
🧾 Ingredients
Base
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225 g cream cheese (room temperature)
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2–3 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt (for creaminess)
Vegetables (finely chopped)
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½ red bell pepper
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½ cucumber
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2 spring onions
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½ carrot
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1–2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
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1 tbsp fresh chives (optional)
Flavoring
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1 tsp garlic powder (or 1 small minced garlic clove)
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½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
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¼ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp lemon juice
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1 tsp olive oil (optional)
🧑🍳 Step-by-Step Directions
🥣 Step 1: Prep vegetables
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Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
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Finely chop:
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bell pepper
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cucumber
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spring onions
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carrot
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parsley/chives (if using)
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💡 Tip: Finely chopped veggies spread better and give a smoother texture.
🥄 Step 2: Soften cream cheese
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Leave cream cheese out for 10–15 minutes.
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If it’s still hard, microwave 5–7 seconds (don’t melt it).
🧁 Step 3: Mix base
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In a bowl, beat cream cheese with sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until smooth.
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Use a whisk or electric mixer for best texture.
🌿 Step 4: Add vegetables
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Add chopped vegetables to the cream cheese mixture.
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Stir gently until evenly combined.
🧂 Step 5: Add flavor
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Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil.
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Mix well.
❄️ Step 6: Chill (optional but best)
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Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
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This helps flavors blend and the spread firm up.
🍽️ Serve
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Spread on bagels, toast, crackers, or sandwiches
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Use as a veggie dip
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Great with smoked salmon or roasted veggies
🌟 Variations (Try These!)
🧄 Garlic & Herb
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Add 1 minced garlic clove
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Add 1 tsp dried dill or basil
🥑 Avocado Cream Cheese
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Add ½ mashed avocado
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Add lime juice instead of lemon
🌶️ Spicy Veggie
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Add ½ tsp chili flakes
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Add chopped jalapeño