Best Carrot Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

Carrot Cream Cheese Spread image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 small carrots, finely shredded
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
Breadsticks, miniature bagels or assorted crackers

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in carrots, onion and salt. Serve with breadsticks, bagels or crackers.

Nutrition Facts :

Carrot Pancakes with Cream Cheese Spread image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup packed brown or granulated sugar
1 cup milk
2 cups finely grated carrots
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour, pecans, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, combine egg, brown sugar, milk, carrots, and vanilla; mix well.
Stir carrot mixture into dry ingredients until moistened. Pour batter by 1/4 cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on the top of pancake; flip and cook until golden brown.
For topping, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Sprinkle with cinnamon, and serve with pancakes.