Onion And Chive Cream Cheese Recipe

Call me cheap, but I am always shocked by the price of a miniscule container of flavored cream cheese at our local bagel shop. Of course, I'm also the person who, during the summer, orders a shot of espresso at Starbucks and takes it home to make my own iced latte so that I don't have to pay full price. Yeah, cheap. But the cream cheese thing always raises my hackles. Come on, people, we're mixing chopped herbs into cream cheese. Rocket science it's not.

Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cream Cheese was my first adventure in homemade flavored cream cheese. Chop, stir, done…I was sold.

This time I was drawn to our fresh green chives with their pretty purple flowers popping out of our herb garden. And then there were the onions in the pantry. And I simply can't resist caramelized onions in or on anything…barley stew, focaccia, Brie flatbread…it's all good.

This cream cheese is good for almost anything. Spread it on sandwiches, use it as a dip for veggies or (of course!) smear it on a bagel. Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

The recipe:

Heat a large saucepan set over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup water, cover the pan and cook until the onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Remove 1/2 cup of the caramelized onions to a cutting board and chop. Let the chopped onions cool. Reserve the remaining onions for another use.

Place the cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl and whip with a hand-mixer until fluffy, about 20 seconds.

Stir in the caramelized onions, chives and salt. Serve or store, covered, in the refrigerator.

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• 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 12 ounces low-fat cream cheese Neufchâtel cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

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• Heat a large saucepan set over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.

• Add 1/2 cup water, cover the pan and cook until the onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

• Remove 1/2 cup of the caramelized onions to a cutting board and chop. Let the chopped onions cool. Reserve the remaining onions for another use.

• Place the cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl and whip with a hand-mixer until fluffy, about 20 seconds.

• Stir in the caramelized onions, chives and salt. Serve or store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Points+), 2 (Old Points)

Calories: 745 kcal | Carbohydrates: 42 g | Protein: 28 g | Fat: 52 g | Saturated Fat: 31 g | Cholesterol: 184 mg | Sodium: 1422 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 26 g

If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

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Onion And Chive Cream Cheese Recipe

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