This Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich Spread is so good you’ll want to put it on everything! Perfect for croissants, bagels, sandwiches, and crackers!
I’ve been missing Pensacola, Florida this week. Especially now that its summertime! I miss the pool parties, the food, the powder white sand on the gulf coast beaches, the food, volleyball at the bar, the food, and all the friends I made in the sunshine state panhandle.
I don’t miss Four Loko, however. That’s one thing that can STAY in Pensacola! But that’s a story for another day and a different blog…
Did I mention I miss the food?
Blackwater Bistro, a Florida favorite of mine, serves a fun spin on southern comfort foods and my favorite sandwich in-the-world!
It’s a buttery, flaky croissant topped with smoked turkey, crisp romaine, and the most amazing spread.
I was convinced it was a combo of cream cheese, cranberries, walnuts and cinnamon so, naturally, I had to re-create it at home to see if I was right.
SPOILER ALERT: I was oh so right!
So… How was it?
Just like the original… only with more veggies and at a fraction of the price! This speedy spread was ready in just 10 minutes – SCORE!
I have a feeling this will be my summer lunch again and again! This cranberry cream cheese sandwich spread is crazy addictive and oh-so-delicous!
Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich Spread
Only need a little? Feel free to cut this recipe in half? Need a lot? Double or triple as needed – this spread is great for parties and brunches!
Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich Spread
This Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich Spread is so good you'll want to put it on everything! Perfect for croissants, bagels, sandwiches, and crackers!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese slightly softened
- 1/2 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1/4-1/3 cup finely chopped baking walnuts
- 2 TBSP honey plus extra to taste
- 1/4-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Allow cream cheese to soften until spreadable, then combine with cranberry sauce.
- Next fold in chopped walnuts (they're optional but totally delicious!), honey, and cinnamon.
- Lastly, spread it on everything in sight!
- We like ours spread on a croissant then topped with lots of crisp of romaine and refreshing cucumber to make the king of all tea sandwiches! You can even add sliced deli turkey to the mix - our favorite restaurant does and it's delicious!
Recipe Notes
Rather not wait for the cream cheese to soften? Break out your food processor and whip the cream cheese, walnuts, cinnamon and honey to perfection before adding your sauce. Just be sure to unplug the food processor before trying to lick it clean! <-- pro-tip from a chef who wants to lick every surface this cream cheese touches! LOL!
Julie Evink
Loved the addition of cranberries in this! It was perfect for a touch of fall flavor. Can’t wait to make it again!
Denay DeGuzman
OOoo…this fabulous cranberry-walnut spread was so darn delicious! I shared this recipe with a family friend and they too gave this recipe rave reviews. Yum. Yum!
Anonymous
Does this just make one sandwich. I wanted to make 8 for a luncheon. Not sue the amount of ingredients to buy.
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
So excited you’ll be making it for your luncheon! =) Thanks! Depending on the size of your bread/sandwich, the recipe for spread #2 [using 4 ounces of cream cheese as the base] should make 2-3 sandwiches. It keeps marvelously in the fridge for 4 days or so [and can be frozen!] so I would quadruple the recipe just in case and then you can use any leftovers [if any] as a cracker spread or for guests to spread on celery/cucumbers/etc!
Sandiquail
This makes me so hungry! I’m definitely going to make this!!!
Angie
I NEED this!! And of course, I have no cream cheese. :op
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
Hehe thanks Dionne! <3 The croissant and spread/sammie combo is just heavenly! I used to go to the restaurant that inspired my dish weekly just to have it… until I finally decided to save some $$$ and start making it at home! So good! <3 Hope you have a fantabulous weekend dear!
Dionne Baldwin
A sandwich made out of a good croissant already has major points in my opinion. MMM…I would love this bronto or t rex style! I love the analogy.
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
nooo mayo here! it simply MUST be cream cheese! or whipped cream cheese even! =) Hope you get a chance to try it! xoxo
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
yes! very! =)
Ann Mc
Delicious! I love sandwiches with different kinds of flavors. P’cola is a pretty cool place, isn’t it?
the food dude
Cream cheese and walnuts…nice!
Emily @ Life on Food
This looks so good. At first I thought it was a mayo spread but I am so happy to see cream cheese in the list. Bring it on!
Jen
That would make THE perfect breakfast! Especially the day after Thanksgiving with all that leftover turkey…
Kiri W.
Interesting! I’m not usually into croissant-wiches, but maybe with the cranberries, I’d go for it more than with sliced cheese and ham.
Christiane
Wow, that does look absolutely delicious. I will definitely be giving it a try!
Mrs F.
This looks yummy!!!! I love croissant sandwiches!!!
Megan
I want this croissant RIGHT NOW!! YUMMMMMM!!
jillian :: cornflake dreams.
omg YES. i love croissants this looks SO good. xo jillian:: ps im hosting a judy kaufmann print giveaway!
Lou
omfg that looks delicious!!!
Sara @ Nourish and Flourish
Cranberries + cream cheese + walnuts + cinnamon?! Jenn, you’re seriously a combination queen. I love this idea! I’m going to try spearing it on turkey slices and rolling it up! (Why don’t they make GF croissants?! grrr) 🙂
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan
That looks sooooo good! My favorite sandwich is one that we had at a vegan restaurant and I recreated at home. It’s a garnet yam and avocado panini with garlic mayo. Delicious!
Tiffany @ Simply Shaka
Holy smokes—this looks amazing! I’ve never made my take on any favorites b/c I’m always too afraid it won’t be anywhere near as good as the original! And whats up with me growing up in FL but never going to Pensacola? I want to see these white sand beaches you speak of!
Lindsay and James Cotter
i’m obsessed with cucumber right now! I’ll marry that sandwich too!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
damn, that looks good! I love these kind of spreads on bagels, don’t know why I never thought to do this on a sandwich. Great idea!
spinachandskittles.com
Mmm looks like Thanksgiving in summer!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Oh wow. This combination sounds absolutely to die for. Love, love, LOVE the idea of craisins with cream cheese, and on a croissant? Swooooon. I haven’t eaten one in forever (kinda forgot about them) but I need to change that FAST because I absolutely adore them… and you, for being such a genius <3
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli
Mmm! This looks fantastic! Oh it’s been TOO long since I’ve had a warm fluffy croissant!
And um, I think you know what MY favorite sandwich is…I wonder if I’ll ever get tired of PB&J with BBQ tofu?? Naaaaah! 😉
April
This looks so good! I’ll have to try it out. I live in Pensacola, but I’ve never been to Blackwater Bistro – we usually eat downtown since it’s near where we live.
Frugally Green Mom
Gina
This looks incredible! if only they made GF croissants, I’d be set 😉
Meghan @ Wishful Thinking
Yum yum yum! This looks delicious!
Kristen @ Who's Watching the B
Shut the front door.
No, for real, because I’m going to find croissants somewhere right now.
At 1 AM.
This sounds amazing!!!
jess@HealthyExposures
i love recreating restaurant meals at home! looks like you hit this one spot-on. love the sweet-savory combo :]
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean
this looks awesome. i love croissants…and cranberries 🙂
Tessa @ Amazing Asset
Any sandwich with a croissant is so freakin tasty 🙂 My favorite EVER is grilled cheese with tomatoes, dipped in ketchup!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers
I’m not a huge croissant fan, but the spread looks great. My fav sandwich is The Gobbler that many delis feature in November. It’s carved turkey with cranberry and stuffing on grainy bread. Yum.
Kimberly
Divine!
Kay
Sounds like your hubs needs to keep an eye on you and that sandwich… 😉
Kayla
Yummy, that sounds amazing!! I always forget about Croissant sammies!
KT @ KT's Refinishing School
That looks so, so good! We’ve been making more adventurous sandwiches for lunch lately (beyond boring ham or turkey, cheese, lettuce and mustard) and this will soon be entering the line-up 🙂
celeryandcupcakes.com
This looks amazing!!! 🙂
Megan
i dont have a fav sandwich, BUT if i could make something like this…it would probably take the cake!!!
Natalie
I love cucumbers on sandwiches!! YUM 🙂
Vivianne
OH MY GOSH. I CAN ACTUALLY MAKE THIS! WOOOOO!
Sounds amazing. Definitely lunch tomorrow!!!!!
made-to-travel.com
Ah! Bookmarking and making this one too!!
I can’t pick a fave sandwich to save my life, for real.I am kind of crazy for so many of them.
Aleyta
You are so rad 🙂 Yum!
Samantha
Oooooh this looks soooo amazingly good! A) it is on a croisant, b) sweet and salty, need I say more? c) turkey and cranberries are like 2 of my favorite things. Ahhh, bookmarking this for SURE!
Ashley @ the fit academic
Holy Batman this looks AMAZING!!!! Totally bookmarking this recipe idea! Yuuuuuuuum!
Michelle
LOOKS SO GOOD! I’m not surprised … you are awesome!!
XOXOOX
Megan
I don’t do cranberries….but otherwise this looks delish! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Krista
This reminds me of one of my favorite sandwiches that I get at a local place here. It’s a chicken cranberry sandwich and it has cream cheese and cranberry sauce and all sorts of amazingness in it. I’m definately going to have to make this spread!!
Jenny
Yummm this is so creative. I’ve never had a sammich with walnut spread before 😀
Kelly
Holy cranberry, I’m in love. Come live in my house and make me sandwiches.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking)
Ahhh… Four Loko!! SO gross. My friend bought me one on my 21st birthday and I couldn’t even finish it!
This sandwich is really similar to one that was sold at the cafe I used to work at. I am such a sucker for dried cranberries, so I totally have to make this!
lookingupwhileslimmingdown
I just bought craisins yesterday for muffins and thinking I wanted to do something creative with the rest. Bingo!!!! I’m totally trying this!
Errign
Mmm, that looks great. Trader Joe’s sells a packaged Gorgonzola and cranberry spread/dip thing that I’m always tempted to buy, but never do!
Parita @ myinnershakti
WOW! That spread does look amazing! My favorite sandwich combo is veggie bacon, spinach, tomato, and avocado!!!
Ameena
Cream cheese can totally make anything 100% better…I am so with you on that! I love just cream cheese and cucumbers, English style. This looks even better Jenn!
Are there really people who can make their own croissants??
Alexa @ SimpleEats
Oh my goodness, this looks insanely good. Deliver one to me? K thanks. 🙂
Green Groats
I adore paninis with chocolate and berries…SO mmmmmmmm to me.
celeryandcupcakes.com
This looks amazing!!! 🙂
Natalie
I love cucumbers on sandwiches!! YUM 🙂
jessica
i’ll take one t-rex version, please!
and btw, i totally pinned this! 🙂
Megan
i dont have a fav sandwich, BUT if i could make something like this…it would probably take the cake!!!
Lisa @ Healthful Sense
Yummay! That looks so good! I love the combo of the cc, walnuts, and dried fruit!
Kayla
Yummy, that sounds amazing!! I always forget about Croissant sammies!
Mikalah
YUMMMMM! Wow, girl, you are on a roll with these yummy recipes. I am addicted to pinning your recipes now! =)
morningtreats
Looks so good… I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Kristina @ spabettie
oh my STARS girl, this sounds fantastic!! I love a croissant sandwich… I want.
KT @ KT's Refinishing School
That looks so, so good! We’ve been making more adventurous sandwiches for lunch lately (beyond boring ham or turkey, cheese, lettuce and mustard) and this will soon be entering the line-up 🙂
jillian :: cornflake dreams.
omg YES. i love croissants this looks SO good. xo jillian:: ps im hosting a judy kaufmann print giveaway!
Kimberly
Divine!
emilyjsimpson
Yum! So simple but perfect! My favorite sandwich… hard to narrow down, but I’m planning about dedicating a post to BLTs sometime this week…
Kay
Sounds like your hubs needs to keep an eye on you and that sandwich… 😉
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers
I’m not a huge croissant fan, but the spread looks great. My fav sandwich is The Gobbler that many delis feature in November. It’s carved turkey with cranberry and stuffing on grainy bread. Yum.
sarahlearns
wow wow wow! it looks so freaking delicious!
my favorite sandwich is a “burger” from a place right near my office! it’s a balsamic marinated portobello mushroom cap that’s grilled. the sandwich has pesto, goat cheese, and roasted red peppers. it’s so delicious!
Tessa @ Amazing Asset
Any sandwich with a croissant is so freakin tasty 🙂 My favorite EVER is grilled cheese with tomatoes, dipped in ketchup!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean
this looks awesome. i love croissants…and cranberries 🙂
jess@HealthyExposures
i love recreating restaurant meals at home! looks like you hit this one spot-on. love the sweet-savory combo :]
Meghan @ Wishful Thinking
Yum yum yum! This looks delicious!
Tracy Simmons
I agree, I would like this sammy to marry me too 🙂
Laura
Sounds like a great spread and a great sandwich! I’m a sucker for anything with cranberries in it and I firmly believe that nearly any dish can be enhanced by the addition of a little cinnamon! Thanks for sharing your recipe for this spread – can’t wait to try it out soon!
Megan
I want this croissant RIGHT NOW!! YUMMMMMM!!
Mrs F.
This looks yummy!!!! I love croissant sandwiches!!!
Lindsay
Seriously? OMG.
Kristen @ Who's Watching the Baby?
Shut the front door.
No, for real, because I’m going to find croissants somewhere right now.
At 1 AM.
This sounds amazing!!!
Gina
This looks incredible! if only they made GF croissants, I’d be set 😉
iheartvegetables
wait wait wait. Are you referencing four loko like, the drink?? How could you not like that??! hehe, just kidding. I LOVE cranberries!!! Yum.
Favorite sandwich… probably this amazing veggie burger from this cafe in Columbus, OH. SO GOOD!
April
This looks so good! I’ll have to try it out. I live in Pensacola, but I’ve never been to Blackwater Bistro – we usually eat downtown since it’s near where we live.
Frugally Green Mom
Leanne @ healthful pursuit
I love when I recreate something and it’s just as good as the store bought version! Way to go! I wonder if I could grind cashews, add lemon and make that the cream cheese? This spread looks SO perfect!
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli
Mmm! This looks fantastic! Oh it’s been TOO long since I’ve had a warm fluffy croissant!
And um, I think you know what MY favorite sandwich is…I wonder if I’ll ever get tired of PB&J with BBQ tofu?? Naaaaah! 😉
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Oh wow. This combination sounds absolutely to die for. Love, love, LOVE the idea of craisins with cream cheese, and on a croissant? Swooooon. I haven’t eaten one in forever (kinda forgot about them) but I need to change that FAST because I absolutely adore them… and you, for being such a genius <3
spinachandskittles.com
Mmm looks like Thanksgiving in summer!
jane @ The Borrowed Abode
This is the first thing you’ve ever posted that made me go “eww.” Sorry lady…I can’t stand cranberry walnut anything! But I’m glad it makes you happy.
Good news is, since you want to marry it, I won’t be stealing your sandwich spouse.
My favorite sandwich of all time is a real Italian hoagie but it has to be made in New Jersey.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
damn, that looks good! I love these kind of spreads on bagels, don’t know why I never thought to do this on a sandwich. Great idea!
Megan and Justin
this looks amazing 🙂 thanks for the recipe!!
Melissa
this is uh.mazing. omg i’m like drooling
Tiffany @ Simply Shaka
Holy smokes—this looks amazing! I’ve never made my take on any favorites b/c I’m always too afraid it won’t be anywhere near as good as the original! And whats up with me growing up in FL but never going to Pensacola? I want to see these white sand beaches you speak of!
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan
That looks sooooo good! My favorite sandwich is one that we had at a vegan restaurant and I recreated at home. It’s a garnet yam and avocado panini with garlic mayo. Delicious!
Lindsay and James Cotter
i’m obsessed with cucumber right now! I’ll marry that sandwich too!
Christine (The Raw Project)
Yum, that looks fabulous! I must try a vegan version now! 🙂
Jillian
girl, you had me at “croissant”. I was just talking about croissant sandwiches yesterday, and you made all my dreams come true! Now I don’t have to be sad about never going to Blackwater Bistro while I was in Pensacola (which was about a day).
Liz Marie
This looks delicious! I want to make it now. I pinned it to my yummy board. haha Thanks for sharing.. you can come cook for me any time.. I’m a great guinea pig!!!
Sara @ Nourish and Flourish
Cranberries + cream cheese + walnuts + cinnamon?! Jenn, you’re seriously a combination queen. I love this idea! I’m going to try spearing it on turkey slices and rolling it up! (Why don’t they make GF croissants?! grrr) 🙂
Andrea @ Vegvacious
Sandwiches on a croissant are the BEST — looks sooo good!!
Lou
omfg that looks delicious!!!
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