Here I offer you a similar, but slightly different take: a low - fat version of smoked salmon spread, made with neufchatel cheese, which really is indistinguishable
from regular cream cheese, if you want my humble opinion.
If you can't find mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese),
use regular cream cheese or shredded mozzarella, or any white cheese that melts well in sauce such as goat cheese.
I've made this frosting with both low fat and
regular cream cheese and both taste equally good, but I like to cut back on the fat where I can.
Yes, I can find it in most chain grocery stores — typically it is either next to the «natural foods», or right next to
the regular cream cheese.
Classic Cream Cheese Frosting 1 8 - ounce package of
regular cream cheese 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla
I plan to try making these vegan with a cashew «cheese» in place of
regular cream cheese!
Keep in mind, if you use ghee, which is clarified butter, the recipe is no longer vegan, but still much better for you than
regular cream cheese.
It's a family favourite and the Pumpkin Pie Spice Buttercream frosting has since replaced
the regular Cream Cheese Frosting for this cake / cupcakes.
The regular cream cheese is sticky which helps hold it together so it might have been part of the problem.
My family had no idea it was not
my regular cream cheese frosting.
For the filling I added some lemon zest and used greek yogurt - cream cheese instead of
regular cream cheese.
It's easy to spread and has a great tangy flavor that I actually like better than
regular cream cheese.
Traditionally made by draining whey from slightly salted yogurt, Labne is a thick and creamy yogurt cheese that's a healthier alternative to
regular cream cheese.
2 oz (1/4 package) Neufchatel cheese or
regular cream cheese, softened 1/2 tbsp butter, room temperature 1/2 to 3/4 cup confectioners» sugar (you may need to adjust depending on resulting thickness of the frosting) 1 tsp maple syrup
You can use
regular cream cheese or dairy free cream cheese made from soy.
The consistency will be a little thinner than
regular cream cheese but it is still sure to satisfy.
Instead of
the regular cream cheese, which has about 2 carbs per serving, I used Philadelphia Neufchatel cream cheese, which is less than one carb per serving for 1 oz.
: (Is it because I used neufchatel instead of
regular cream cheese?
I made the savory version of the cashew cream and used it for an artichoke, crab and spinach dip for Thanksgiving as a heart healthy alternative to
regular cream cheese.
Regular cream cheese, cream, and butter are not considered part of the dairy food group.
If you substitute Neufchâtel for
regular cream cheese, you can cut one - third of the fat.
A 1 - ounce portion of
regular cream cheese has about 1.5 grams of protein.
Calcium content is less for
regular cream cheese versus low - fat cream cheese.
Regular cream cheese is high in fat, providing nearly 10 grams of total fat for a 1 - ounce serving.