Hosting a bagel brunch, or need some ideas on how to step up lunches or snacks? Try these homemade cream cheese flavors! Sure, you can buy tubs at the store. But there’s something irresistibly fresh and craft about making custom deli-style cream cheese flavors at home. Make up a few different flavors for a killer bagel brunch spread, or use it as a veggie dip as an appetizer or snack. There are so many ways to use each one…and we can’t seem to pick a favorite.

And now…our top homemade cream cheese flavors!

Ways to serve these flavors

There are so many ways to use flavored cream cheese outside of the bagel schmear! Of course, making up a few flavors for a bagel brunch is the perfect way to use them. But here are a few ideas outside of the bagel:

Spread on toastUse for sandwichesDip for pretzels, crackers or chipsVeggie dip (for savory flavors)Fruit dip (for sweet flavors)Graham cracker dip (for sweet flavors)

More cream cheese recipes

Love this rich and luxurious cheese? Us too. Here are a few more recipes using cream cheese:

Try Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins or Strawberry MuffinsGo for classic Taco DipMix up a Smoked Salmon Sandwich or Smoked Salmon & Cucumber AppetizerOpt for Easy Pinwheels

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