Garden Vegetable Spread

This easy homemade spread is a delicious way to enjoy fresh crunchy vegetables folded into creamy cream cheese. It’s colorful, flavorful, and perfect for serving with bagels, crackers, toast, sandwiches, or as part of a snack board.

Ingredients

• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature

• ¼ cup chopped carrots

• ½ cup chopped celery

• 2 green onions, chopped

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

• Instructions

  1. Prep the Vegetables:
     Add the chopped carrots, celery, and green onions to a food processor. Pulse a few times until the vegetables are in small bits but not turned into a paste.

  2. Mix the Spread:
     In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, pulsed vegetables, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until everything is well blended and evenly distributed.

  3. Chill:
     Spoon the spread into an airtight container or jar and refrigerate for 1–2 hours. Chilling allows the flavors to meld and gives the spread a better texture.

  4. Serve:
     Use chilled as a spread for bagels, crackers, or fresh vegetables. It also works well on sandwiches or wraps.

  5. Storage

     Keep the spread refrigerated and use it within 7–10 days. Chilling helps maintain freshness and flavor.

  6. Tips

     • Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to make mixing easier.

     • You can finely chop the veggies by hand if you don’t have a food processor.

     • This spread tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge.