Silver Spoon Cafe Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Butter Spread (copycat)

overhead view of garlic herb butter cream cheese spread in small bowl and a plate of bread with some spread on one piece

Silver Spoon Cafe Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Butter Spread (copycat)

This Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Butter Spread is a rich, flavorful copycat of the beloved Silver Spoon Café favorite. It's creamy and buttery, and loaded with my favorite flavors of garlic and fresh herbs, it’s perfect for spreading on warm bread, bagels, or crackers.

Course Condiment

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 153kcal

Author Teri

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese
½ cup unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic if they are large only use 1
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh chives

Instructions

Blend all ingredients together with a stand mixer or a hand mixer until fluffy.
Serve with warm bread or a warm baguette.

Notes

💡 Recipe Tips

Prep all of the ingredients in advance, but wait until right before serving to mix everything together. This spread will harden back up in the refrigerator and you won't get the original, creamy fluffy texture if you store it.

Leave the cream cheese and the butter out on the counter an hour before preparing this spread. It needs to be room temperature in order to get the creamy, fluffy texture.

Make Ahead Tip
Prep all of the ingredients before hand. Measure and leave out the cream cheese and butter 1-2 hours before you want to serve it. Chop the garlic and the chives. If everything is ready to go, this will take minutes to prepare.

🫙 Storage & Reheating

Storage: Store this in an airtight container in the fridge for 7-9 days. It will be a bit crumbly if you try to use this right out of the fridge. It's fine to use, but the texture is very different. To get the same fluffy texture, you need to take this out of the refrigerator an hour before you want to use. I remix in the stand mixer or with a hand mixer.

Freezing: This does not work well after freezing. I do not recommend.

🧂Additions & Substitutions

Green onions, or shallots instead of chives. Mince very finely.
Garlic powder if you are out of fresh garlic. Try 1 teaspoon to start and taste to see if you need more.
Add black pepper or white pepper if you like.
Parmesan cheese would be an excellent addition.
Another great addition would be fresh parsley.

Questions
Can I make this garlic cream cheese spread vegan?
Yes! Substitute vegan cream cheese and vegan butter and this will be 100% vegan.

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