Servings: 8
Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Recipe
This chive and onion cream cheese is smooth, savory, and easy to make with cream cheese, chives, onion powder, and half-and-half. A simple flavored cream cheese recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon half and half
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh chives thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon half and half, ½ teaspoon onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt. Stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes for the dry ingredients to dissolve.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large food processor, whip the 8 ounces cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the half and half mixture and blend until smooth.
- By hand, fold in the snipped 2-3 tablespoons fresh chives.
- Transfer to a container with a lid and chill for 30-60 minutes before serving to make it a better spreadable consistency.
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Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Because it contains dairy and fresh herbs, it should stay chilled until you are ready to use it.
Freezing: Freezing is not ideal for the best texture. Cream cheese spreads can sometimes become grainy or separate slightly after thawing, especially once mixed with other ingredients.
If you do freeze it, store it in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 1 month and thaw it in the refrigerator. Stir well before serving. The flavor should still be fine, but the texture may be less smooth than fresh.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 163mg, Potassium: 43mg, Fiber: 0.04g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 420IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 0.1mg