Heavenly Chocolate Espresso Spread

5.00 (3)
⏱ 15 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Spreads

This decadent spread combines the rich flavours of chocolate and coffee with creamy cheese. It is a simple mixture of softened cream cheese, unsweetened cocoa powder and instant espresso powder, sweetened with powdered sugar and flavoured with vanilla. After a brief chill, it becomes a luxurious topping for your morning toast or afternoon snack. The recipe yields enough for 4 servings and takes just 15 minutes of active preparation.

Heavenly Chocolate Espresso Spread

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, in
  • 1 teaspoon warm water
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese until it becomes light and fluffy.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together the unsweetened cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, warm water and powdered sugar.
  3. Gently fold the combined dry ingredients into the beaten cream cheese.
  4. Add the vanilla and stir it through the mixture until fully incorporated.
  5. Place the spread in the refrigerator to chill for several hours before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium86800 mg

Recipe details

CategorySpreads
AuthorC in PA