Best Apricot Chipotle Cheese Spread Recipes

CHIPOTLE-APRICOT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

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Apricot preserves and cream cheese are the perfect mellow foil for chipotle peppers in this fiery sweet dip.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Fruit Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. water
1 green onion, finely chopped
round buttery crackers

Steps:

Spread cream cheese onto bottom of pie plate.
Cook preserves, peppers and water in saucepan on medium-low heat 5 min. or until preserves are melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in onions; spread over cream cheese.
Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

APRICOT-CHIPOTLE CHEESE SPREAD

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Creamy cheese, sweet preserves and spicy chipotle are just the right combo for this easy cracker spread. If you want to try some variations, use cherry or raspberry preserves in place of the apricot. -Barb Templin, Norwood, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup apricot preserves
3 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
3 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Assorted crackers and vegetables

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic and onion powder until blended. Shape cheese mixture into a log. Wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours., In a small bowl, mix preserves, ginger and chipotle peppers until blended. Spoon over cream cheese. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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