Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Easy Cream Cheese Spread for Bagels

Bagels are wonderful for an easy breakfast, served with fruit and tea, or coffee, it's a quick and nourishing breakfast. I don't spend the money on prepared cream cheese spreads, but prefer to make my own. I think home preparations of just about anything is usually better, if for no other reason then the fact of enjoying the process of creating something that might be a new favorite for friends and family, or just might save some money. I hope you might try this spread the next time you serve bagels on your breakfast or brunch table. Blessings...

Recipe:  

4 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 tbsps. sweet orange marmalade or jam of choice
1 tbsp. finely chopped pecans

Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add jam and continue beating until well mixed. Taste to see if there is enough jam for your taste. Stir in pecans. Spread on toasted bagels, enjoy!

Makes enough spread for 3 - 4 bagels. Double recipe if you are serving more people.

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