Do you remember your favorite snacks from childhood? I think most people do… my mom almost always had a homemade, healthy something-or-other for us. But we had our fair share of pre-packaged snacks, too. Remember when cheese balls came in a cannister? Gushers? Dunkaroos…. Toaster Strudel? (cue Mean Girls reference) And how about Handi-Snacks?
I think Handi-Snacks were one of my favorites. A perfect little package with yummy cheese spread, crackers, and a little red stick to spread it with. Then there were some with pretzel sticks.
It really is a perfect little after school snack…. so here’s a way you can recreate it with clean ingredients and your choice of crackers or pretzels, or even veggies to spread it on.
A short ingredient list and a food processor make this recipe super simple and quick. if you want to avoid vegetable/soybean oil that’s in most mayos, use Avocado oil mayo. We get it for the best price at Costco, and it’s the only mayo we use these days…
My kids love it with pretzel sticks to dip. We like Snyder’s Gluten Free pretzel sticks. You can find them HERE or HERE
Hope you enjoy this recipe!
<3
Shannon
Cheddar Cheese Spread
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup avocado oil mayo (or regular mayo – use what you have)
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp each, sea salt and celery salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor. Blend on low for 30 seconds, stop to scrape down the sides, then blend on high for 30 seconds more or until smooth and creamy.
- Serve with carrot and celery sticks, or pretzels and crackers.Enjoy! <3
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