Hot Cocoa Inspired Cream Cheese Spread

"Unless you’ve tasted chocolate cheesecake or tried homemade brownies with a cream-cheese swirl, you’ve probably never enjoyed the pleasure of the cocoa & curds combination. We can personally vouch for the dreamy flavor of a creamy cheese and rich cocoa concoction—but why just take our word for it when you can just buy a tub of our Hot Cocoa Inspired Cream Cheese Spread and taste what we mean?! What appears as an unassuming eight-ounce container of cream cheese, is actually a novel schmear with a recipe that’s unique to Trader Joe’s. The cheese base, made from pasteurized milk and cream, is blended with cocoa until it’s smooth and spreadable. These flavors are sweetened with sugar, and balanced with a touch of salt. A hint of natural vanilla flavor conjures marshmallows in your palate’s imagination, bringing this Cream Cheese Spread fully into the Hot Cocoa flavor realm! Bagels are always a top cream-cheese complement, and this instance is no exception. We might add that the Hot Cocoa flavor is especially nice smeared on freshly baked Mini Croissants. Try spreading some on a Cinnamon Graham Cracker that you top with a Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallow. For a different spin, put some on slices of your favorite apple, bringing the taste of tart-sweet fruit to the Hot-Cocoa-Cream-Cheese table!"