Easy Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese (So Good!)
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese is a slightly sweet cream cheese with rich pumpkin flavor and plenty of pumpkin pie spices. This is a great recipe that is easy to prepare using pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and canned pumpkin – only four ingredients!.
Making Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese
It’s fall, so like always pumpkin is on the brain.
Just the other day while doing some grocery shopping, I realized I hadn’t yet done my fall stock up of canned pureed pumpkin.
I was totally in need of doing that if I was going to start making any of our favorite pumpkin recipes. We’ll definitely be adding this new Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese to the list.
After I got all that squared away, we made some pumpkin pancakes for breakfast right away. The kids had been requesting a breakfast for dinner night for a few weeks.
With our recent cooler weather it seemed like the perfect time to do that. The problem is that after doubling and a half the recipe I had a 1/2 a can of pumpkin leftover in the fridge.
I wasn’t sure what to do with it. I realized that that exact scenario happens so often in our house.
So, I started brainstorming a few ways to use leftover pumpkin puree. A little leftover pumpkin puree and a package of cream cheese became this delicious Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese.
The kids were thrilled!
Logan and Madeline loved using Pumpkin Cream Cheese to spread on toasted bagels for breakfast and to dip gingersnaps into.
It was definitely a great way to get that little bit of extra pumpkin puree used up quickly!
Tools Needed to Make Pumpkin Cream Cheese
You’ll only need a couple of kitchen tools to prepare this recipe and most of them are pretty basic:
- Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons – to measure the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and spices.
- Medium Bowl – to mix the ingredients to make the pumpkin cream cheese.
- Hand Mixer – an electric mixer works best to beat the cream cheese with the pumpkin, sugar, and spices so you get that nice, whipped texture.
- Silicone Spatula – to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Recipe Ingredients
This recipe for pumpkin cream cheese spread doesn’t take a lot of ingredients to prepare! Here’s a quick overview what is in this super simple recipe:
Only 4 Ingredients!
- Cream Cheese
- Pumpkin Puree – you can use homemade pumpkin puree, too, if you prefer
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you might have all of the ingredients to make my DIY pumpkin pie spice.
- Brown Sugar
For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese
Here’s a quick overview of the simple steps required to make this recipe:
- Combine cream cheese with the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium sized bowl.
- Beat the ingredients using a hand mixer at medium speed until combined and fluffy.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe for pumpkin cream cheese spread. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Recipe Tips
Check out these tips so that your batch of pumpkin cream cheese turns out perfectly:
- For best results, use full fat cream cheese, not light or low-fat, when making this delicious recipe.
- This recipe uses pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling or canned pumpkin mixture for pies.
- Soften the cream cheese to room temperature before starting the recipe, but don’t attempt to soften it in the microwave. It will end up warm rather than just slightly soft. I have some tips on softening butter that you can apply to cream cheese, too.
- Taste, then adjust the pumpkin spice and brown sugar amounts according to your personal preferences.
How to Store Pumpkin Cream Cheese
This recipe for pumpkin cream cheese needs to be stored refrigerated in an airtight container or in a small bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap. Use the pumpkin spice cream cheese within 3-4 days.
This pumpkin cream cheese mixture does not freeze well.
Ways to Use Pumpkin Cream Cheese
There are tons of ways you can play with this tasty recipe. But, if you need a few ideas to get you started, here are a few of the fun ways we like to enjoy the sweet creaminess of pumpkin cream cheese:
- As a dip for fruit, such as apple slices.
- On your breakfast bagel – a cinnamon or pumpkin bagel would taste amazing slathered in pumpkin cream cheese!
- As a pumpkin cream cheese filling in cakes and cupcakes.
- Spread on breakfast breads, toast, or english muffins.
- As a dip for graham crackers or gingersnaps for a fun snack.
Try Making Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese!
Next time you’re looking for a fun way to use up some canned pumpkin puree, give this Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese a try!
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What to Make with Canned Pumpkin
Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping is our favorite pumpkin pie recipe. The pecan topping requires minimal effort but takes a traditional pumpkin pie to the next level!
Homemade Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries tastes delicious during the fall and winter months. It features multi-grain flours, plenty of fall spices, and dried cranberries.
Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is a great make-ahead oatmeal recipe to make all fall and winter. It has all the delicious flavors of your favorite pumpkin pie while still providing great nutritional value.
Oatmeal Pumpkin Smoothie is the perfect way to celebrate fall with your kids! Pumpkin smoothies are easy to prepare, super healthy and full of all your favorite fall spices.
Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate has real pumpkin puree and plenty of pumpkin spice for a delectable fall drink! A fun twist on classic recipes for traditional hot chocolate!
More Pumpkin Recipes
Be sure to check out these 25 Pumpkin Recipes to Try this Fall – So, if like me, you have a pumpkin hoarding problem you now have a very good excuse. I’ve just shared my favorite Pumpkin Recipes for you to try this fall.
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Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese
Pumpkin Cream Cheese is a slightly sweet cream cheese with rich pumpkin flavor and plenty of pumpkin pie spices. This is a great recipe that is easy to prepare using pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and canned pumpkin.
Ingredients
- 1 - 8-ounce package of cream cheese
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Soften the cream cheese to room temperature.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar.
- Beat, using an electric hand mixer, until the ingredients are combined and the cream cheese is fluffy, stopping to scrape down the sides periodically so the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the pumpkin cream cheese to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
- Use within 2-4 days. Do not freeze.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 118Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 91mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
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