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Home » Appetizers » Maple Walnut Cream Cheese

Maple Walnut Cream Cheese

December 28, 2016 by Judith Hannemann

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This maple walnut cream cheese spread is great on crackers or bagels

Watch this maple walnut cream cheese disappear when you serve it at your next party!

A Sweet Surprise

Most cream cheese-based spreads tend to be of the savory variety. Here’s one that breaks that mold!

Cream cheese spreads and appetizers are for the most part loaded with veggies or scallions. Eaten before a meal, those flavors will wake up your appetite for the main course.

But how about serving a sweet spread with crackers on a dessert buffet? It’s a bit different and unusual. But moreover, it’s delicious!

This maple walnut cream cheese spread is great on crackers or bagels

Healthy? Probably!

I’m certainly not a dietitian so I cannot say this with any authority, but this is one recipe that just may be healthy. At any rate, it has some redeeming nutritional value because it contains some pretty healthy ingredients.

There’s no sugar. Pure maple syrup takes the place of that plus it adds a subtle flavor to the spread. Then you have walnuts which are full of protein and some fiber too. So far, so good!

Where I tend to use regular cream cheese in most things, this could also be made with Neufchatel cheese (which they now are calling “low-fat cream cheese”–it’s been around forever) and it will be 30% less fat and still taste great! FYI I wouldn’t recommend fat-free varieties of cream cheese because the texture is NOT the same and it tastes pretty awful too. Neufchatel, where it’s naturally lower in fat, tastes great so opt for that.

This maple walnut cream cheese spread is great on crackers or bagels

Don’t Forget Breakfast Bagels

If you have bagels at breakfast sometimes, this spread is perfect on them!

Spread on a whole-grain bagel, this would be like a power breakfast that starts your day well! It would go well with most plain or fruit-based bagels. I don’t think it’d be so hot on onion or garlic bagels, but who knows???

This maple walnut cream cheese spread is great on crackers or bagels

Add What You Like

The recipe for this maple walnut cream cheese is pretty basic, but it does lend itself to additions you may like.

Try it with some raisins, dried cherries or other dried fruit. That would pack a bigger nutritional punch.

Add a variety of nuts too–it can only get better, and if you want a hint of spice, a pinch or two of cinnamon would probably be great.

The Recipe

 

This maple walnut cream cheese spread is great on crackers or bagels
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Maple Walnut Cream Cheese

Watch this maple walnut cream cheese disappear when you serve it at your next party!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizers, cream cheese, flavored cream cheese, party dip
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2-3 tbsp pure maple syrup

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Refrigerate unless serving immediately.
  • Recipe is easily doubled or tripled.

Notes

You can also add dried fruits and other nuts. If you like a hint of spice, a pinch or 2 of cinnamon would be nice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Barb Nelson says

    December 28, 2016 at 1:25 am

    My first time on this site,looks like it’s going to be one I may like,already seen two recipes I’m going to try

    • Judith Hanneman says

      December 28, 2016 at 2:39 am

      Thank you Barb!

  2. Amy says

    December 28, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Yum. I just scored some local maple syrup on a whim… so this is great timing! 😀

    • Judith Hanneman says

      December 28, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      I LOOOOOOVE maple syrup!!!! Always have it on hand because I can’t do without it!!!

  3. Judith says

    December 29, 2016 at 5:47 am

    Can we use pecans instead of walnut? Because some people are allergy to walnut,

    • Judith Hanneman says

      December 29, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Sure!!! Any nut or fruit you like will do fine!!

  4. Miranda says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Wow, this would be incredible on a bagel! I will have to whip this up for breakfast this weekend!
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      December 30, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      It’s excellent on bagels!!! Happy New Year Miranda <3

  5. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    December 30, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    My mouth is watering but do you know what I see this with? Granny Smith apples, or pears. I want that tart crunch with a sweet touch — YUM! I’m pinning this. Have a Happy New Year and thank you for all the delicious recipes!
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      December 31, 2016 at 12:43 am

      Oh yeah, that would be wonderful!! Funny, but I never think about this kind of stuff with fruit! Happy New Year to you and your family too, Marisa!

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