Honey Nut Spread

By dette

This spreadable snack tastes great on fruit and whole grain crackers and is as delicious as it is simple.
Sonoma Diet Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) (about 3 oz) softened
• 1 Tblsp. honey
• 1 Tblsp chopped walnuts
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon or cardamom
• 2 Tblsp snipped dried figs, dates, or dried apricots
• Low-fat milk (optional)
• Graham Cracker squares, apple slices, or pear slices.

Preparation

Step 1

Om a small bowl stir together the cream cheese, honey, walnuts, and cinnmaon; stir in dried fruit.

If necessary, stir in 2-3 teaspoons milk to make desired spreading consistency. Serve with graham crackers or fruit.

Nutritions per 1 tablespoon spread with 2 graham cracker squares: 99 cal; 4g total fat; (2 g sat fat); 6 mg chol; 119 mg sodium; 14 g carbo; 1 g fiber; 2 g prot