BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE

Cuisinart original

Flavored cream cheese options are endless.

This one’s versatile and not too sweet.

Yields

Makes 1-1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces (about 4¼ cups) fresh   blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces and softened

Nutritional information

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 111 (77% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 2g • fat 10g

sat. fat 5g • chol. 31mg • sod. 92mg • calc. 29mg • fiber 1g

Instructions

  1. Put blueberries, sugar and lemon juice into a small saucepan and cook over low heat until blueberries are mostly broken down and mixture has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. Put softened cream cheese pieces and cooled blueberry mixture into the small work bowl fitted with the small chopping blade. Pulse to break up cream cheese and mix in blueberry mixture, about 8 to 10 times.
  3. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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