Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
Pair tangy cream cheese and sweet strawberries with your favorite bagel for an easy, delicious breakfast! This strawberry cream cheese spread is so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered to buy it at the store.
I love heading down to the local bagel shop and grabbing a bagel and cream cheese.
I am obsessed with a good veggie cream cheese, but this time of year it’s hard to beat strawberry cream cheese.
What could be better than sweet strawberries and tangy cream cheese slathered onto a toasted bagel?
Well, I’ll tell you: when you’re able to make that strawberry cream cheese at home in a matter of minutes.
Easy Homemade Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread
There’s nothing wrong with grabbing a tub of your favorite cream cheese spread from the store. We all deserve a little shortcut when we need it!
However, if you’ve got some summer-fresh strawberries, you must try making your own strawberry cream cheese.
The amazing strawberry flavor combined with the tanginess of the cream cheese and just a bit of sweetness from powdered sugar is delightful. Plus, it’s so easy to make that you might find yourself whipping up a batch every week this summer!
Forget plain cream cheese. We’re loading up our morning bagel with homemade strawberry cream cheese, sipping on an iced shaken espresso, and enjoying the slow morning we deserve.
How to Make My Strawberry Cream Cheese
Are you ready to see just how easy this recipe is to make?
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 (8-ounce) package room-temperature cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heaping ½ cup diced fresh strawberries
Ensure your cream cheese is softened to room temperature to achieve a smooth texture. If you forgot to set it out ahead of time, there are quick methods to soften cream cheese.
If you’re out of powdered sugar, learn how to make your own and save a trip to the grocery store!
Gently blot your ripe strawberries with a paper towel to remove excess moisture before adding them to the cream cheese.
Making This Recipe
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add in the strawberries and mix to incorporate them.
Transfer the strawberry cream cheese to an airtight container and chill it in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
Storage Tips
Store homemade strawberry cream cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Avoid freezing this spread, as cream cheese tends to split after thawing.
Serving Suggestions
This cream cheese spread is incredible on top of a toasted bagel, but it also works wonderfully on thick slices of toast or an English muffin.
It’s equally delicious on waffles or stuffed inside French toast. For a fun snack, serve it with an assortment of fresh berries, graham crackers, and pretzels to please both kids and adults alike!
