Baked Smoky Cream Cheese Spread

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese cuts calories while still melting well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a similar tang with fewer calories.

cooked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: bacon bits

Turkey bacon has less fat and calories.

In a small bowl, combine your favorite spices: cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper.

Use between 1 and 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture to coat the block of cream cheese.

Generously coat the block of cream cheese on all sides with the spice mixture, ensuring to cover the ends and sides completely.

Press the spices into the cream cheese a little bit.

Place the coated cream cheese in a baking dish or on a raft of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Drizzle the edges of the cream cheese with olive oil.

Place in a 250°F (121°C) oven for 1 to 2 hours.

After 1 to 2 hours, the block of cream cheese will be smooth, creamy, and spreadable.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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