Ranch Cream Cheese Spread is perfect as a spread for a party or for appetizers. Perfect for date night, an Anniversary, Super Bowl Party, or a party Charcuterie Board. Anytime is a perfect time to snack. Enjoy with baby bell peppers in half and spread some cream cheese in the center or decorate with little chives or parsley on top. Additionally, you could also remove the bottoms of mushrooms and stuff them with some spread. Nevertheless, it is quick, easy, and oh so versatile. 
Ranch Cream Cheese Spread:
What makes this recipe so special is the addition of a DIY Garlicky Onion Seasoning. Unbelievably, this spreadable flavored cream cheese is a perfect topping for baked potatoes or even inside mashed potatoes. Not to mention, this recipe can be made vegan and dairy-free by using Kite Dairy-Free Cream Cheese. Not surprisingly, there is no limit to what this spread can be used for.
In fact, it is a favorite snack in my household. Looking for breakfast? Try smearing it on top of a Gluten-Free Bagels or better yet on top of hamburger buns to add zip to your burgers. Consequently, I sometimes half this recipe and use as an appetizer for my Anniversary. A small bowl of dip surrounded by veggies, crackers, chips, and cauliflower pretzel sticks. In all honesty, it is a family favorite.
To mold the spread place a piece of plastic wrap into the bowl of choice. Place the spread inside the bowl and press into it into shape. Wrap the spread in the plastic wrap. Remove the spread and the plastic wrap. Using a cake spatula place on serving platter of choice.
Ranch Cream Cheese Spread
Ingredients:
- 12 oz room temperature cream cheese or dairy-free Kite Cheese Cream Cheese
- 1 tbsp dried onions
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp chives
- 1/2 tsp granulated onion
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp Garlicky Onion Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dill
Directions:
First, allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature. Second, combine all ingredients together. Lastly, use with crackers, sliced vegetables, pretzels, or as an appetizer.
Ranch Cream Cheese Spread:
In conclusion, Cream Cheese Ranch Spread is the perfect appetizer spread for crackers, vegetables or to spread on baked potatoes or a little bit in mashed potatoes. Furthermore, it is so quick and easy to throw together. Indeed, it is a wonderful snack perfect for school lunches, afterschool snacks, football games, or movie nights.
Cream Cheese Ranch Spread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz room temperature cream cheese
- 1 tbsp dried onions
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp chives
- 1/2 tsp granulated onion
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp Garlicky Onion Seasoning See my recipe on my blog
- 1/2 tsp dill
Instructions
- First, allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature.
- Second, combine all ingredients together.12 oz room temperature cream cheese, 1 tbsp dried onions, 1/4 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp chives, 1/2 tsp granulated onion, 1/2 tsp granulated garlic, 1/4 tsp Garlicky Onion Seasoning, 1/2 tsp dill
- Lastly, use with crackers, cut-up vegetables, pretzel sticks, on top of baked potatoes, or inside mashed potatoes, or as an appetizer.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts for 1 Tablespoon per serving | |
|---|---|
| Servings 24.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 44 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4 g | 6 % |
| Saturated Fat 3 g | 13 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 15 mg | 5 % |
| Sodium 46 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium 8 mg | 0 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 1 g | 0 % |
| Dietary Fiber 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars 1 g | |
| Protein 1 g | 2 % |
| Vitamin A | 3 % |
| Vitamin C | 1 % |
| Calcium | 1 % |
| Iron | 0 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Nutrition
I bet this would be amazing with potato chips!
I read this was served at a homeschool gathering……….are you a homeschool mom?
Yes, Miss Wendi, I am in fact a homeschool mom on the tailend of my journey. It has been a ball and I have bee very blessed by it. Indeed it would be amazing on potato chips. Thanks for the kind words. P.S. I have email you. Have a wonderful and blessed day!
Well no wonder I had an instant connection with your blog. I am also a homeschool mom about the graduate my first, Praise be to God! I will check my email…..thank you so much LaRena. 🙂