What’s better than the tangy, sweet flavor of blueberry cream cheese? This fruity spread is deliciously satisfying on a doughy bagel or a piece of toast. Did you know it’s simple to whip up a batch of homemade fruity cream cheese, and it tastes exponentially better than store-bought? You can make your own using fresh or frozen berries, or a shortcut version using blueberry jam. Here’s how to do it!
Ingredients in blueberry cream cheese
Blueberry cream cheese is simple to whip up at home: you simply make a homemade jam using fresh or frozen blueberries, then mix it with softened cream cheese until combined. The blueberries make the most vibrant purple color! Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
Cream cheese, full fatBlueberries, fresh or frozenGranulated sugarCornstarch
How to soften cream cheese
It’s important to soften the cream cheese prior to making any type of flavored cream cheese. We like leaving the block at room temperature; while it takes longer, it gets a better texture than microwaving, which can be risky. Here are two ways to do it:
Leave the cheese out at room temperature for about 25 minutes to 1 hour, until it’s room temperature.Microwave the cheese for a few seconds. Place it on a plate in the microwave, cook 5 seconds, flip over the block of cheese and cook another 5 seconds. (If it’s not room temperature at this point, cook another few seconds, but err on the conservative side.)
Tips for blueberry cream cheese
Blueberry cream cheese comes together simply: you’ll make the blueberry jam, then whip it with the softened cream cheese in a stand mixer. Here are a few tips on the process:
Use fresh or frozen blueberries. Both types work equally well here, since you’re cooking them into a jam. Shortcut: use store-bought blueberry jam! You can make this recipe even easier by using purchased blueberry jam: it takes no time at all to whip up. The texture firms up in the refrigerator. The texture should be soft right away: it then firms up slightly when refrigerated. You can use immediately or store up to 2 weeks!
Ways to serve it
There are lots of ways to serve this tasty spread: of course, it’s best on a toasted bagel! But here are a few more ideas:
Bagels, especially in a bagel brunch with other flavored cream cheeseToast with sliced strawberries, bananas, or blueberries, with a drizzle of honeyMuffins like zucchini muffins or banana muffinsFruit dip for strawberries, bananas, pineapple, or apple slicesDip for graham crackers or pretzels (salty sweet!)
More cream cheese recipes
Blueberry cream cheese is one in a long list of homemade cream cheese flavors we love to make and serve as a brunch or bagel board! Here are a few more flavors we love:
Go for fresh and fruity Strawberry Cream CheeseTry garden Veggie Cream CheeseGo for fresh Herb Cream Cheese or Chive Cream CheeseOpt for simple Whipped Cream Cheese or Smoked Salmon SpreadTry sweetly spiced Cinnamon Cream Cheese
5 from 3 reviews **You can also microwave the cream cheese to soften it, but be very careful since you don’t want to go too far! Place the block on a plate in the microwave, cook 5 seconds, flip over the block of cheese and cook another 5 seconds. (If it’s not room temperature at this point, cook another few seconds, but err on the conservative side.)
