49 cream cheese recipes

Crisp, wafer-thin cream cheese cookies studded with finely chopped walnuts. Just five ingredients and 10 minutes in the oven. A Hollywood legend's own recipe.

No-cook cream cheese fudge made with unsweetened chocolate, powdered sugar, and chopped nuts. Smooth, dense, and rich with zero time at the stove.

Layered oatmeal bars with a buttery cinnamon-butterscotch crumble, tangy cream cheese filling, and a golden crumb topping. Cut into squares for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Use light or low-fat cream cheese to reduce the fat and calories even further than this tasty rich buttercream frosting alternative.

Yeasted cinnamon buns with a brown sugar swirl, tangy cream cheese filling pressed into each center, and a sweet vanilla glaze drizzled on top. Bakery-level from scratch.

No-bake cream cheese mints made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and mint flavoring, rolled in granulated sugar. A quick holiday candy you can shape into candy canes or mold.

Retro party dip blending cream cheese, deviled ham, dry red wine, and dill pickles with a mustard-Worcestershire kick. Ready in 20 minutes, serve as a dip or chilled spread.

Beet cake with orange cream cheese frosting uses grated fresh beets for a deeply moist, spiced layer cake with a rosy hue. Topped with toasted walnuts, it's a lighter twist on carrot cake.

Pineapple cream cheese pizza on bread dough with a sweet cream cheese and crushed pineapple filling, strawberry jam, and toasted almonds. A dessert pizza kids and adults love.

Fresh pear halves filled with raspberry liqueur cream cheese, topped with crushed pistachios and mint. An elegant no-cook appetizer or light dessert ready in 15 minutes.

Creamy, nutty truffles made from just cream cheese and chopped pecans, rolled into balls and dipped in sugar-free chocolate coating. No baking, no fuss, and about 25 bite-sized treats ready in 30 minutes. A dietetic candy that feels indulgent.

Two-ingredient cream cheese icing sweetened with maple syrup and blended smooth. No powdered sugar needed. Ready in 10 minutes and pairs with carrot cake, banana bread, and more.

Sweet and creamy, this spread works well on zucchini bread or even a bagel.

Kirsch-spiked cherry cobbler topped with cream cheese shortcake biscuits and served with cherry brandy whipped cream. A rustic-elegant dessert in under an hour.

Try these decadent cookies that are perfect for that light snack before or after dinner.

Crunchy cream cheese veggie spread with grated carrots, radishes, chopped nuts, onion, and green pepper. A versatile no-cook spread for sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce rollups.