Recipe

Take Over Your Bagel With This Take 5 Cream Cheese Spread

By Jayna Goldstein at University of Florida

By Li Stalder at University of Florida

Never heard of a Take 5 candy bar? You’re probably not alone. It’s even been dubbed as “Hershey’s most undervalued candy brand in the world” in a Forbes opinion article. But fear not, you can still try one because the candy bar is trying to make a comeback after a period with no marketing support. In an attempt to do so, Hershey has recruited millennial marketers to help spread the love.

The essential five ingredients that define a Take 5 bar are: chocolate, pretzels, peanuts, caramel and peanut butter. This cream cheese spread replicates the sweetness and saltiness of the underrated candy bar.

 

Take 5 Cream Cheese

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Servings: 2
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 2 toasted bagels
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts
  • 3 dulche de leche candies
  • 2 tablespoon crushed pretzels
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoon chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoon powdered sugar

Photo by Jayna Goldstein

Step 1

Finely chop the roasted peanuts or put them in a food processor.

Photo by Jayna Goldstein

Step 2

Chop the dulce de leche candies finely.

Photo by Jayna Goldstein

Step 3

Mix together all of the ingredients, and spread it onto a bagel of your choice.

Photo by Jayna Goldstein

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