Smokin’ Honey Apple Bacon Cream Cheese

November 03, 2023

Featured Flavor Mellow Dusk

Feeds 6-8

Prep Time 2o minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Tailgates, backyard hangs, or lazy weekend snack attacks—this smoky, sweet, and savory cream cheese delight is about to become your new obsession. 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....

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

Fire up the smoker: Preheat your smoker to 200°F. Slow and steady wins the flavor race.
Prep the mix-ins: Dice your apple and chop the crispy bacon into bite-sized bits.
Create the creamy nest: Use a spoon to hollow out the center of the cream cheese block, saving the removed portion.
Stuff it good: Layer some of the apple and bacon into the divot, then cover with the reserved cream cheese.
Flavor bomb: Sprinkle a generous amount of Mellow Dusk over the top—don’t be shy, this is where the magic happens.
Final touch: Add the remaining apple and bacon, then drizzle lightly with honey.
Smoke it slow: Place the stuffed cream cheese in the smoker and let it soak in all that hickory goodness for 2 hours.
Serve and conquer: Pull out your masterpiece, slice if desired, and serve with crackers. Watch them disappear.

Pro Tip

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.