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Whether you prefer sweet or savoury, there are countless ways to customize cream cheese.
Smeared onto freshly baked bagels, these combos are irresistibly delicious.
You can enjoy them as-is, or pair them with proteins, fruits and veggies of choice. We've added our favourite suggestions in the descriptions to get you started!
Not only are these cream cheese toppings delicious — they're also super simple to whip up.
You can stick to just making one type, or put together a platter with a few options and a bunch of bagels. (To be honest? That's exactly what we did!)
Here are 4 winning cream cheese toppings that go well with your brunch bagels.
JALAPENO, PEPPER & SPRING ONION
Salty, a bit vinegary, and spicy — this jalapeno, pepper and spring onion cream cheese is ah-mazing on fresh bagels! We suggest pairing it with smoked free-range ham and baby spinach for a winning combo.
Ingredients:
- 125g cream cheese
- 50g sour cream or Greek yoghurt
- 50g drained jalapenos
- 2 spring onions (or a handful of chives)
- salt and pepper (to taste — but lots of pepper!)
- Finely chop jalapenos and spring onions.
- Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stir in chopped jalapenos.
MAPLE, PECAN & CINNAMON
This rich, nutty medley of flavours and textures is a definite crowd pleaser. It's great on sweet bagels like raisin or blueberry, and even makes a plain bagel shine. Enjoy it as a topping as-is or pair with sliced apple, banana, or an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
Ingredients:
- 125g cream cheese
- 50g sour cream or Greek yoghurt
- 75g toasted pecans
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Finely chop pecans.
- Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir in chopped pecans.
CAPERS, DILL & LEMON
We're not gonna lie; even though this spread is tasty on its own on a bagel, it's even better when paired with smoked salmon and a few slices of cucumber.
Ingredients:
- 125g cream cheese
- 50g sour cream or Greek yoghurt
- 50g drained capers
- around 10g fresh dill
- 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper
- Finely chop capers and dill.
- Whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, 1 tsp lemon zest and juice from 1/2 lemon.
- Stir caper-dill mix through cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
VANILLA, BERRY & HONEY
Sweet, creamy, and a great dessert spread. Wonderful on its own on a sweet or plain bagel. Also great topped with fresh berries, sliced banana, or a sprinkle of chopped, toasted nuts or coconut flakes.
Ingredients:
- 125g cream cheese
- 50g sour cream or Greek yoghurt
- 100g fresh or frozen berries (thawed). Or, use a few tablespoons of berry jam or compote — just use less honey, too
- 1/2 tsp vanilla paste (or fresh vanilla or vanilla essence)
- 1-2 tbsp honey (to taste)
- Blend together berries, vanilla and honey.
- Whisk together cream cheese and sour cream. Stir through berry mix.
