117 spread recipes

Roasted eggplant caviar dip with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a splash of soy sauce. A smoky, rustic Middle Eastern-style spread for pita or crackers.

Banana date butter blended from softened dates, ripe banana, orange juice, and a touch of butter. A naturally sweet spread for waffles, English muffins, and toast.

Fudge mint brownies with chocolate mints melted into the batter and spread as a glossy topping. Dense, rich cocoa brownies with a minty chocolate layer on top.

Toasted bread spread with a brown sugar, butter, and flaked coconut topping, then baked into a sticky-sweet breakfast treat. Four ingredients, 20 minutes start to finish.

Beet pesto blends roasted beets and sauteed beet greens with toasted walnuts, garlic, banana pepper, and red onion. Vibrant magenta vegetarian pasta sauce or spread that uses the whole beet, root to leaf.

Crispy Danish flatbread made with ground oats and buttermilk. Skillet-fried or oven-baked until spotted and golden. High fiber, no yeast, and ready to spread with butter, jam, or honey.

Thin, lacy sesame wafers with nutty toasted sesame seeds and brown sugar. These crisp, buttery cookies spread into golden wafers as they bake, making 4 dozen irresistible treats.

Peanut chops made from rye bread strips spread with peanut butter, dipped in seasoned egg wash, coated in cracker crumbs, and baked until golden. A creative vegetarian main.

Easy homemade bread pizza with a no-knead yeast dough spread in pans, topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and sausage or pepperoni. Thick, bready crust anyone can make.

Stack cake is an Appalachian multi-layer molasses cake with applesauce filling spread between thin layers, topped with whipped cream and chopped nuts. A pioneer wedding-table classic.

Cheesy garlic bread with melted Swiss, garlic butter, and parsley spread between slices of French bread. The pull-apart loaf appetizer that ruins regular garlic bread for everyone.

Four-ingredient peanut butter and orange sandwich filling sweetened with honey. A no-cook lunchbox spread with bright citrus chunks that brings something fresh to the PB&J game.

Andalusian gazpacho with 3 pounds of fresh tomatoes, bread, garlic, olive oil, and white wine vinegar, served ice-cold with a spread of diced vegetable garnishes. No cooking required.

Old-fashioned watermelon honey preserve made from the white rind, slow-cooked with sugar, lemon, and fresh ginger into a thick, golden spread. A heritage canning recipe worth reviving.

Classic walnut quick bread with a tender crumb and buttery nut flavor. Simple pantry ingredients, one bowl, and no yeast needed. Slice it thick and spread with cream cheese.

Just the thing to nibble with a cup of mulled wine or hot spiced apple cider, these simple, versatile crackers also lend themselves beautifully to cheeses, dips, and spicy spreads.