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Low Calorie Cream Cheese Recipe

Low Calorie Cream Cheese

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This Low Calorie Cream Cheese is just 50 calories, requires just 1 ingredient, and comes with 5 additional flavors.
You can use this healthy cream cheese on bagels, as a sandwich spread, or to make cheesecake (see recipes below!)
Special Tip: If you like a thinner cream cheese, skip Day 2. If you want your cream cheese even thicker, add one more day of straining and chilling.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course ingredient, spread
Cuisine American
Servings 60 servings
Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Unflavored (Base) Cream Cheese:

  • 32 oz 0% greek yogurt

Jalapeño Cream Cheese:

  • 2-3 tablespoons pickled jalapeños
  • ½ teaspoon juice from pickled jalapeños jar

Strawberry Cream Cheese:

Blueberry Cream Cheese:

Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese:

  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped chives or dried
  • 2 teaspoons chopped basil
  • ½ teaspoon thyme fresh or dried
  • ½ teaspoon dill fresh or dried
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cost Saving Tip: the "Poultry pack" of fresh herbs is perfect for this recipe!

Chive and Onion Cream Cheese:

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add a fine mesh strainer to a pie pan.
  • Add two pieces of cheesecloth (or coffee filters) to the strainer, one on top of the another.
  • Strain any liquid out of the yogurt and discard, then add the greek yogurt to the lined strainer.
  • Cover the yogurt by folding the sides of the cheesecloth over the tops.
  • Place a large can (I like to use a 32 oz can) on top to weigh it down.
  • Add the entire dish to the fridge and leave until the next day.
  • Day 1: Drain the pie pan of any liquid, and add back to the fridge until the following day.
  • Day 2: Drain again, and add back to the fridge until the following day.
  • Day 3: Drain the yogurt one more time, then your cream cheese is ready.
  • You can now fold in any optional flavorings from above.
  • Add to an airtight container, and use in all your favorite cream cheese needs.

More Ways to Use Low Calorie Cream Cheese:

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 3.5gProtein: 9gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 0gSugar: 3.5gCalcium: 100mgIron: 0mg
Keyword Healthy Cream Cheese, homemade cream cheese, Low Calorie Cream Cheese
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