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    Home » Sauces and Spreads

    Vegetable Cream Cheese

    Published: May 26, 2023 · Modified: Aug 2, 2023 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · Leave a Comment

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    A slice of cucumber dipped in a cream cheese mix.
    A bowl of a cream cheese mix with an assortment of fresh cut veggies.
    A slice of cucumber dipped in a cream cheese mix.

    This vegetable cream cheese is loaded with fresh produce and is so simple to make! Spread it on a sourdough bagel or use as a dip with homemade sourdough bread, crackers or fresh cut veggies.

    A bowl of a cream cheese mix with fresh cut veggies.

    Looking for a good, fresh spread to lather on your morning sourdough bagel or to use as a dip?This veggie cream cheese mix is it!

    Start off by finally dicing fresh produce then mixing with some cream cheese and chill to bring all the flavors together.

    It really is that simple and a great way to elevate some basic cream cheese.

    If you love flavored cream cheeses check out this fresh chive and onion cream cheese spread or a blueberry cream cheese.

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    • 🥕Ingredients
    • 🔪How To Make It
    • 🥗Ways to Serve
    • ❓Recipe FAQs
    • 👩‍🍳Other Dip Recipes
    • 📋Recipe

    🥕Ingredients

    Carrots, celery, onion, parsley, cream cheese, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder.
    • Cream Cheese: Use a softened 8oz block of cream cheese. I like to take it out of the fridge about 30 minutes before making.
    • Fresh Veggies: Use fresh carrots, celery, red onion and parsley. You can also mix it up and add in a jalapeño to make it spicy.

    See full information on ingredients and quantities in the recipe card.

    🔪How To Make It

    About 30 minutes before making take out the cream cheese and allow it to slightly soften.

    A food processor with diced carrots, celery, parsley and red onion

    Start off by dicing the carrots, celery, parsley and red onion and place in a food processor.

    A food processor with finally diced veggies.

    Pulse until the veggies are minced into fine pieces.

    A food processor with finely diced veggies and clumps of cream cheese.

    Add in the cream cheese, salt, onion powder and garlic powder.

    A food processor with cream cheese and diced veggies.

    Continue to pulse until the cream cheese is fully incorporated. Taste and add more salt if needed.

    Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

    🥗Ways to Serve

    A sliced cucumber taking a scoop out of a cream cheese dip.

    Use this veggie cream cheese mix as a spread or dip. Goes great with so many different things. Here are a few ideas:

    • Sourdough Bagels
    • Fresh Bread
    • Crackers
    • Pretzels
    • Fresh Cut Veggies
    • Dutch Oven Potatoes

    ❓Recipe FAQs

    What is Vegetable Cream Cheese Made of?

    The base of a vegetable cream cheese is cream cheese and either sour cream or Greek Yogurt.

    What does vegetable cream cheese taste like?

    Vegetable cream cheese is a mix of savory, fresh, and creamy. The fresh veggies give a fresh taste while the onion and cream cheese offer more savory notes. All brought together in a cream cheese mix.

    Can vegetable cream cheese be frozen?

    Since the base of this is cream cheese it will not hold up well to freezing. While it can be frozen it might change the texture and consistency.

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    📋Recipe

    A bowl of a veggie cream cheese mix with fresh cut veggies.

    Vegetable Cream Cheese

    Author: Kristin
    This veggie cream cheese is loaded with fresh produce and is so simple to make! Spread it on a bagel or use as a dip with bread, crackers or fresh cut veggies. For best results chill 2 hours before serving.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Chill Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Dip
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 107 kcal

    Equipment

    • Food Processor

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces Cream Cheese - Softened and cut into chunks
    • ½ Cup Diced Carrots - 1-2 depending on size
    • ½ Cup Diced Celery - 2-3 depending on size
    • ¼ Cup Diced Red Onion - About ¼ of an onion
    • ¼ Cup Parsley Leaves Packed
    • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt - Add more as needed
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder

    Instructions
     

    • About 30 minutes before making, take out the cream cheese and allow it to slightly soften. 
    • Start off by dicing the carrots, celery, parsley and red onion and place in a food processor.
    • Pulse until the veggies are minced into fine pieces. 
    • Add in the cream cheese chunks, salt, onion powder and garlic powder.
    • Continue to pulse until the cream cheese is fully incorporated. Taste and add more salt if needed. 
    • Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving. 

    Notes

    Note: For best flavor chill 2 hours up to overnight. While this dip can be served right away, chilling will give it more flavor. 
    Storage
    Store this cream cheese dip in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to a week.
    Cream cheese does not freeze well and could change the consistency and texture.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1904IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.2mg
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