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Glass container of cream cheese icing with a spoon

Sweet Cream Cheese Icing with NO Refined Sugar

This soft cream cheese icing is our go to icing for cinnamon rolls, French toast, French toast casserole, autumn spice bread, graham cracker sandwiches, and pound cakes. We love how the flavor of the honey, maple syrup and cream cheese compliment anything that we put it on.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Homemade Kitchen Staples
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Servings of 2Tbsp
Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Liquid Measuring Cup
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Mixer or whisk you can do it by hand, it is easier with a mixer
  • 1 Set of Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Ounce Cream Cheese room temperature
  • ¼ Cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 Pinch Salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Soften the cream cheese.
    You can put it on the counter a few hours before you want to make the icing, or you can remove it from the foil and heat it in the microwave for 30 second increments until it is room tempurature.
    cream cheese on a plate with a large dent in it
  • Add the softened cream cheese to the bowl and mix it, until it is smooth.
  • Add in the salt, maple syrup, and honey. Mix until well blended.
    It will look like a liquid now, but once it goes back into the fridge it will stiffen.
    bowl of smooth cream cheese icing with a red spatula
  • Chill and spread on cinnamon rolls, graham crackers, and so much more!

Notes

You could substitute maple syrup or molasses for the honey as a different flavor option. 
You can add any spices you like to this.
I start with ½ teaspoon of spice and taste to add more. Here are ideas:
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Vanilla Extract
Cloves
Cardamon
Mint
Orange Zest
Lemon Zest
Almond Extract
Keyword Beginner Recipe, Cinnamon Roll Icing, Cream cheese icing, Easy, Easy Icing, French toast icing, No Refined Sugar, Simple Icing, Simple Spread, Spread