Basic Herb Garlic Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE HERB AND GARLIC CREAM CHEESE

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This Easy Homemade Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese is perfect for spreading on toast, bagels or crackers, and it makes a great appetizer! Skip the grocery store and make it yourself with only 5 basic ingredients!

Provided by Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

16 ounces full fat cream cheese, approximately 440 grams (can also be made with low fat or even fat free cream cheese)
3 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or very finely minced
1 teaspoon dried or fresh chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps:

Add the cream cheese to a bowl and add the garlic, herbs and some salt and pepper.
Whip by hand with a whisk or rubber spatula, or use a hand mixer on low speed to combine all the ingredients well.
Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving, to let the flavours develop.
Enjoy on toast, bagels, crackers, or however you desire.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 182 mg, Sugar 2 g, Calories 196 kcal

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE

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This herb and cheese spread is great on crackers, sandwiches when bored with mayo and mustard, or tucked into beef Wellington! It's so much cheaper to make it than buy it.

Provided by Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 stick butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix together the butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, dill, basil, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Chill in refrigerator overnight or 8 hours. This can be frozen for long-term storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CREAM CHEESE GARLIC SPREAD

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You can mold this spread any way you like. For Easter I do bunnies; I make a heart for Valentine's Day. Serve with Italian bread, crackers, or (my favorite for a brunch) triangle-cut pieces of assorted bagels. Great for a take-along office snack and for a breakfast treat.

Provided by Sheri

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cream Cheese Spreads Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried chives

Steps:

Beat cream cheese, garlic powder, and chives together in a bowl until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 66.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

HERB CHEESE SPREAD

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
4 tablespoons sour cream
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
2 tablespoon chives, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a bowl add butter, sour cream, and cream cheese. Add the garlic and herbs and mix together well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place in refrigerator and allow to chill.

HOMEMADE CHEESE SPREAD WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

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Here's a DIY version of the flavored, spreadable Gournay cheese originally from France.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories Appetizer Cheese Cream Cheese Garlic Chive Parsley Graduation Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 small garlic clove, quartered
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped chives
Crackers or toasts (for serving)

Steps:

Combine cream cheese, butter, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add parsley and chives and pulse a few times until well combined. Pack mixture into a small bowl, ramekin, or glass jar. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes. Serve with crackers or toasts.
Do Ahead
Cheese can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

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Making this cheese spread is easy and fun. It tastes great on flatbread, focaccia or crackers. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced green onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Flatbread, focaccia bread or assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and oil until fluffy. Add the Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic and pepper; beat until well blended. , Spoon into a small container. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with flatbread, focaccia or crackers. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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Make and share this Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pink cook

Categories Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
3/4 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

Mix milk and cream cheese together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment until creamy.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to blend.
Use as cheese dip or spread on crostini, for wraps or wherever else you would use flavored cream cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.2, Fat 80.3, SaturatedFat 50.5, Cholesterol 253.8, Sodium 1851.3, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 18.9

HERB CHEESE SPREAD

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
4 tablespoons sour cream
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon basil, chopped
2 tablespoon chives, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a bowl add butter, sour cream, and cream cheese. Add the garlic and herbs and mix together well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Place in refrigerator and allow to chill.;

HERBED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

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I've taken this creamy spread to many holiday gatherings and parties- and there's never any left to bring home! Well-seasoned with a blend of herb flavors, this cheesy treat tastes great on slices of French bread, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 5m

Yield about 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, dill weed, garlic powder and pepper
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and seasonings until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GARLIC-HERB CHEESE SPREAD

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This is quite close to the Philadelphia whipped garlic and herb cream cheese, but I like it better (and I can make it at 3am when I want some instead of having to run to the store).

Provided by Felix4067

Categories Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Steps:

Beat all ingredients in a medium glass bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
Cover and refrigerate until serving.