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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Strawberry Greek Cream Cheese

    Healthy Strawberry Greek Cream Cheese

    January 7, 2023 by Melinda

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    This light and fluffy strawberry cream cheese is a made with Greek yogurt cream cheese for a strawberry treat that is healthy and delicious.

    Once Valentines Day arrives, there is always one thing that tops my craving list…BERRIES!

    We have a small strawberry patch in the yard that has produced many berries over the years. The patch needed replanting, so last year so I pulled out all of the spent plants and planted new. This second-year crop should bring a nice bounty of juicy strawberries this spring and summer.

     
    Missouri Girl Light and Healthy strawberry cream cheese. A delicious cream cheese that begins with a strawberry jam base before adding a light and healthy Greek cream cheese. So good and good for you too. Missouri Girl. Missouri Girl Blog.

    This morning my daughter decided she needed a little something extra special to put on her breakfast bagel.

    Her request?

    Mom’s special cream cheese.

    Yup, that’s my girl!

    As much as I love cream cheese, I don’t love the extra calories and fat that comes with it. Thank goodness there’s another option available to all of you cream cheese lovers out there…Greek Cream Cheese.

    This stuff is seriously the best thing ever. It tastes just like the real thing with ½ the fat and 4 times the protein.

    Um, yes please.

    Intrigued?

    Want to know more?

    Check out my Homemade Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese.

    Yes, you can make your own Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese and it is so easy.  You just need some Greek Yogurt, cheese cloth, and a little time.  

    However, if you don’t have the time to make your own, then just use store bough Greek cream cheese.  

    Healthy strawberry cream cheese

    Begin by making a homemade strawberry jam. I had these fantastic strawberries left over from making chocolate covered berries, so I put them to good use. The recipe for chocolate covered strawberries is coming soon so check back!

    Add the strawberries, honey, water, sugar, vanilla, and salt to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer until the berries are very tender, then mash with a fork.

    Turn the heat to low and add the Greek cream cheese. Allow the Greek cream cheese to soften and then stir until well incorporated and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. If the Greek cream cheese is not allowed to warm properly, then it may become lumpy. If you see cream cheese lumps just continue to warm and stir until you are left with a jammy, creamy schmear. Serve on a whole grain toast or bagel or you can even use as a dip for your favorite berries.

    Enjoy!

    Fresh and juicy strawberries are used to make a smooth, creamy, yet healthy cream cheese spread. Missouri Girl. Missouri Girl Blog
    Missouri Girl Light and Healthy strawberry cream cheese. A delicious cream cheese that begins with a strawberry jam base before adding a light and healthy Greek cream cheese. So good and good for you too. Missouri Girl. Missouri Girl Blog.
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    homemade strawberry Greek yogurt cream cheese on a bagel

    Light Strawberry Cream Cheese

    Melinda | Missouri Girl
    This light strawberry cream cheese is light, fluffy, and so good you won't believe it's actually healthy.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup strawberries diced small
    • 1.5 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 8 oz Greek cream cheese cubed

    Instructions
     

    • Add the strawberries, honey, water, sugar, vanilla, and salt to a small saucepan.
    • Simmer over medium low heat until the berries are very tender.
    • Mash the berries with a fork.
    • Turn the heat to low and add the Greek cream cheese.
    • Allow the Greek cream cheese to warm and soften, then stir until well incorporated and smooth (about 2-3 minutes). If you see any cream cheese lumps then continue to warm and stir until you have a smooth and creamy schmear.
    • Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
    Keyword Greek cream cheese recipes, healthy cream cheese
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