Smokin’ Honey Apple Bacon Cream Cheese

Think cream cheese is just for bagels? Think again. With a touch of honey, crispy bacon, fresh apple, and a generous shake of Mellow Dusk, this smoked cream cheese takes your snack game to legendary levels. Prepare to wow your taste buds—and your friends.

Feeds: 6–8
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook Temp: 200°F
Servings: 6–8

Ingredients:

• 1 block cream cheese

• 1 crisp apple, diced

• 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped

• 2–3 tablespoons Mellow Dusk (Hickory Honey BBQ)

• Honey, for drizzling

• Crackers, for serving

Instructions:

1. Fire up the smoker: Preheat your smoker to 200°F. Slow and steady wins the flavor race.

2. Prep the mix-ins: Dice your apple and chop the crispy bacon into bite-sized bits.

3. Create the creamy nest: Use a spoon to hollow out the center of the cream cheese block, saving the removed portion.

4. Stuff it good: Layer some of the apple and bacon into the divot, then cover with the reserved cream cheese.

5. Flavor bomb: Sprinkle a generous amount of Mellow Dusk over the top—don’t be shy, this is where the magic happens.

6. Final touch: Add the remaining apple and bacon, then drizzle lightly with honey.

7. Smoke it slow: Place the stuffed cream cheese in the smoker and let it soak in all that hickory goodness for 2 hours.

8. Serve and conquer: Pull out your masterpiece, slice if desired, and serve with crackers. Watch them disappear.

Tips & Notes:

• For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) on top before smoking.

• Don’t skip the honey drizzle—it balances the smokiness and adds that sweet “mmm” factor.

• If you don’t have a smoker, a covered grill with wood chips works too.

Your taste buds just hit the flavor jackpot. Smoky, sweet, and bacon-y—this stuffed cream cheese is the ultimate snack. Craving more culinary adventures? Check out the rest of our Flavor Expedition Co. recipes for more bold, playful, and downright addictive flavor combos.