Pineapple Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread – a quick, four-ingredient recipe that balances sweet pineapple with a touch of jalapeño heat. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, crackers, or bagels.
This spread is one of my favorite quick fixes to brighten sandwiches and snacks. I make a batch on the weekend and keep it in the refrigerator to use all week. It adds a lively sweet-and-spicy note to fish, shrimp or chicken sandwiches, and is equally delicious on a toasted bagel or crackers.
Making the spread is incredibly simple. Start with softened cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl, then add deseeded, diced jalapeño and diced fresh pineapple. Season with kosher salt and stir until everything is well combined. I usually mix by hand with a spoon, but a handheld or stand mixer works just as well.
The spread is ready to use immediately—there’s no need to wait for the flavors to develop overnight. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. If chilled, bring the spread to room temperature for a few minutes before serving to make spreading easier.
Below is the full recipe so you can make this at home. Enjoy!
Pineapple Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded and diced
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese, diced jalapeño, diced pineapple, and kosher salt until evenly combined.
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Use the spread immediately or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Allow to soften slightly before spreading if chilled.
Notes
Yields about 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition information is for a 2-tablespoon serving and is an approximation.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Enjoy!
Robyn xo
