Just like everyone else in the United States I also bought some canned pumpkin ... Have you ever had pumpkin cream cheese?
If not, you should. It's velvety smooth and ... By adding more pumpkin than cream cheese you are cutting the fat content of your breakfast in half!
Two table spoons pumpkin, one table spoon cream cheese, some spices and voila! I'm going to make this at the beach for our Halloween extravaganza too. I hope everyone doesn't get all "pumpkin"ed out. Impossible.
Although, there is rumor of a pumpkin shortage ... now that would be a scary Halloween.
Shopping List (enough for over a dozen bagels)
8 oz. cream cheese
15 oz can organic pumpkin
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tea spoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
In a bowl mix half of your can of pumpkin with 4 tablespoons cream cheese (always feel free to taste test to your liking adding more of less pumpkin or cream cheese) add your honey and spices and mix.
When all is combined spread on top of of toast or a bagel.
What a great idea, this sounds amazing!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic! Just to let you know the recipe says cream cheese twice.
ReplyDeletehaha! Thanks Vikki! It's suppose to say pumpkin! On that now :)
ReplyDelete*correction* "Vicki" sorry :)
ReplyDeleteYum! I always just buy the Philly pumpkin cream cheese. I guess I should start making my own!
ReplyDeleteI can't find canned pumpkin anywhere. It's making me loco, especially after viewing this... it's like a bloggers form of torture :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great recipe! this looks delicious! (PS-Want to win a pair of Cents of Style shoes of your choice? Enter on my blog today: www.rubygirlblog.com)
ReplyDeleteLove this! I'm a breakfast-hater too and have to fight the urge to pass on it every day. Thanks for providing a great breakfast option for the rotation. I may try this out and feature it soon if it's okay with you?
ReplyDeleteGreat way to add some spice to your morning bagel. I will need to try-yum!
ReplyDeleteI'm stealing this to use in a recipe, muahhaah :) Looks amazing Michelle!
ReplyDeleteTrader Joe's sells something like this, but I've never actually tried it... I think I just might be hooked! My daughter adores pumpkin, and I love finding ways to include a few extra nutrients in her diet. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteAnd a big congrats on the Foodbuzz Award!!! Woo HOo!!!!
brilliant way to make cream cheese a little healthier and even more delicious...i'm gonna try this asap...thanks!
ReplyDeleteI saw something like this is Food Network magazine and I've been dying to try it! Now, pumpkin bagels with pumpkin cream cheese would be incredible :)
ReplyDeleteYum!
ReplyDeleteI just made some of this the other day except I didn't add the honey. It was so so good! I need to make more!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Fall and Festive recipe! I bet this would even taste good on my arm. "nom,nom,nom" :) I also have trouble eating breakfast....but I would definitely stop for this creamy goodness on a bagel. :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle...I love flavored cream cheese but don't think I've ever tried pumpkin. The color is beautiful and I bet it's a little sweet and savory! Great idea for cutting the fat too!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Michelle. My son would love this one.
ReplyDeletePumpkin and cream cheese sounds like a great combination! I always think pumpkin adds a very homey and comforting feel to any dish.
ReplyDeletea simple way and another way to enjoy pumpkin and cream cheese!
ReplyDeleteTq for sharing the recipe michelle! ;)
Just bought bagels and cream cheese today. I am sure I have a can of punkin around here somewhere. :P Looks like a good breakfast for me in the morning! Thanks girl!
ReplyDeleteCrystal
Memphis, TN
BRIILLIANT. you are brilliant. i need to do this.
ReplyDeleteAmazingness!
ReplyDeleteNice! I have not had pumpkin cream cheese before but I certainly will be in the very near future :) I made some pumpkin dump cake on Monday...I bet it would be great on that too. There is no such thing as "pumpkin"ed out :) Buzzed!
ReplyDeleteYes! Thank you for this recipe! I'm definitely going to give this one a try. I'm always looking for new breakfast ideas.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fantastic! I really want this on a bagel tomorrow morning for breakfast!!! I just buzzed this on foodbuzz :)
ReplyDeleteI have been eating homemade pumpkin cream cheese on "everything" for a week straight! Love it!
ReplyDeletePS
I just voted for you on the for the Foodbuzz blog awards! Hope you win!
I feel so lucky that I am able to get fresh pumpkin this time of year. I bake it and then freeze it for use well into the off season. I try to not buy canned if possible, and with a shortage afoot probably a good thing, not that there is anything wrong with it of course.
ReplyDeleteThe pumpkin recipes all over the place are getting my inspiration going to make something myself!
Jason
sounds really yummy! i am SUCH a breakfast person, i wake up starving haha.
ReplyDeletethis would probably be really good on a slice of pumpkin bread!
Amazing!! I will certainly try making this one of these days..i love anything with cheese ..and this goes beyond expectations! Thanks for sharing such an incredible recipe!
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