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Today, we’re whipping up this wonderful honey walnut cream cheese blend. We nailed this one, and I think you’re going to love it!
Honey Walnut Cream Cheese
Honey adds the perfect sweetness to cream cheese and the walnuts give it a little texture and flavor. I think you’re going to enjoy this simple recipe.
Why You’ll Love It
Ingredients and Substitutions
See printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.
- Cream Cheese – Full fat cream cheese is our family favorite, but you can use your favorite type of cream cheese, including lower fat options. Learn how to soften cream cheese here, and learn how to make whipped cream cheese here!
- Honey – Choose your favorite brand of local honey.
- Walnuts – Chopped to your desired size. We chopped some very fine and some larger, for texture!
Variations
- Eliminate the walnuts entirely for a simple honey cream cheese.
- Mix it up – try pecans or almonds instead of walnuts.
- Try with our Hot Honey recipe!
How to Make
An overview, visit the printable recipe card for complete ingredients and instructions.
- In a mixer, blender or food processor, add cream cheese and honey.
- Pulse and combine as directed.
- Add chopped walnuts. Serve and enjoy!
Tip
- Mix By Hand – No blender or food processor? No problem! Simply use a tub of whipped cream cheese. Because it’s softer and has more air already, it’s easier to mix in the honey and walnuts.
Serving Suggestions
- Schmear onto sweet bread.
- Top crostini for a sweet appetizer or dessert.
- Spread onto our reader favorite 30 minute dinner rolls.
- Make peach crostini.
How to Store
- Room Temperature – Leave this honey cream cheese out for up to two hours safely while serving.
- Refrigerate – Store in an airtight container up to a week.
- Freezer – While cream cheese can be frozen for up to three months, it won’t be as creamy when it defrosts. For more information, read our guide to Can you Freeze Cream Cheese?
More Honey Inspiration
Honey Walnut Cream Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons walnuts chopped
Instructions
- In a mixer, blender or food processor, add room temperature cream cheese and honey.
- Pulse and combine until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in chopped walnuts. Serve and enjoy!
Julie’s Tips
- Mix By Hand – No blender or food processor? No problem! Simply use a tub of whipped cream cheese. Because it’s softer and has more air already, it’s easier to mix in the honey and walnuts.
How to Store
- Room Temperature – Leave this honey cream cheese out for up to two hours safely while serving.
- Refrigerate – Store in an airtight container up to a week.
- Freezer – While cream cheese can be frozen for up to three months, it won’t be as creamy when it defrosts. For more information, read our guide to Can you Freeze Cream Cheese?
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
