Best Cherry Pecan Spread Recipes

CHERRY AND PECAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan simmer cherries in water until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.
• In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, pecans, lime juice, thyme, zest, cherry mixture, and salt and pepper to taste until spread is combined well. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
• Serve spread with scones or crackers.

CHERRY PECAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or pulse until smooth.
• Transfer cottage cheese to a medium bowl. Stir in sour cream, brown sugar, pecans, cherries and lemon zest.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. (Spread can be kept chilled longer but cherries will begin to stain).
• Serve as a spread for muffins, bagels, English muffins or toast.
• * To toast the pecans - preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Serving size = 1 tablespoon.

CHERRY PECAN SPREAD ON CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 6-cup muffin pan with butter-flavored cooking spray; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix, egg, milk, butter, and corn kernels. Stir until just combined.
• Pour equal amounts of mixture into each muffin cup.
• Bake in preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine all spread ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To serve, spread warm muffin with Cherry Pecan Spread.

CHERRY PECAN SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Place cottage cheese in a blender jar or food processor container. Cover and blend or process until smooth, stopping blender and scraping down sides as needed (food processor results will be slightly less smooth than blender). Transfer blended or processed cottage cheese to a serving bowl. Stir in sour cream, brown sugar, pecans, cherries, and lemon peel until combined. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving. Spread on muffins, toasted English muffins, toast, or bagels. *To toast nuts, preheat oven to 350. Spread nuts in single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted.