Date-Nut Cream Cheese
Date-Nut Cream Cheese
This spread makes a delicious and nutritious filling for anything from a sandwich to a celery stick. For a different taste, skip the cream cheese and stir the ingredients into peanut or almond butter. Yum!
kitchen gear
- Cutting board
- Sharp Knife (adult needed) or scissors
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Fork
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 7 dates or ¼ cup raisins, dried cranberries, or currants
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk, plain yogurt or milk
- 1⁄4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
- Pit and chop the dates (if you use dates). If you like, you can cut them up with a clean pair of scissors instead of a knife!
- Put the cream cheese and buttermilk in a bowl and using a fork, mash until it is smooth.
- Add the dates (or dried fruit) and walnuts and mash until it is all combined.
- Serve right away or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.