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BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE
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
Flavored cream cheese options are endless.
This one’s versatile and not too sweet.
Makes 1½ cups
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.
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