Homemade Chives Green Onions Cream Cheese
Transform your breakfast or snack game with this delightfully creamy and flavorful homemade Chives Green Onions Cream Cheese. Bursting with the fresh, delicate flavors of finely chopped chives and green onions, this quick 10-minute recipe elevates store-bought cream cheese into a gourmet spread. Enhanced with a hint of garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and a dash of black pepper, this easy-to-make spread can be customized to your desired creaminess with a splash of optional heavy cream. Perfect as a topping for bagels, a dip for veggies, or a spread for crackers, this versatile recipe is sure to impress at any brunch or gathering. Plus, it can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator, allowing the vibrant flavors to meld to perfection.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 2 tbsp Fresh chives
- 2 stalks Green onions
- 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes to make it easier to blend.
While the cream cheese softens, finely chop the fresh chives and green onions. Set them aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with the chopped chives, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Use a fork or a rubber spatula to thoroughly mix the ingredients until they are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. If the cheese is too firm, add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream and mix until it reaches the desired consistency.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or garlic powder to suit your preference.
Transfer the cream cheese mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled with bagels, crackers, or fresh vegetables. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
871 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.9 g | 109% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.7 g | 249% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 268 mg | 89% | |
| Sodium | 1233 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.9 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.1 g | ||
| Protein | 15.8 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 269 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 363 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
