Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread Recipe for Breakfast & Desserts

This strawberry cream cheese is rich, creamy and bursting with fresh flavor. It’s quick to make and turns ordinary breakfast bagels into something special.

I enjoy adding a flavorful spread to bread, muffins and bagels. If you like this, try homemade jam, honey butter, or maple plant butter for other easy ways to brighten your mornings.

Strawberry Cream Cheese

This simple strawberry cream cheese is the perfect addition to a toasted bagel. It’s a fuss-free recipe that comes together in minutes, so you don’t need to plan ahead. Kids can help prepare it while bagels toast — it’s that easy.

The recipe uses just three ingredients and takes under 10 minutes start to finish. For an extra-special breakfast, spread it on homemade bagels so the aroma fills your kitchen. My family asks for this often, so I always keep the ingredients on hand.

Ingredients You Need to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese

Only three ingredients are required to make this fresh, sweet spread. See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

• Cream cheese: Regular cream cheese works best — bring it to room temperature so the mixture is smooth and easily combined.
• Sugar: A little sugar balances the tang of the cream cheese and enhances the strawberries’ natural sweetness.
• Strawberries: Fresh strawberries deliver bright flavor and color — mash them before stirring into the cream cheese.

How to Make Strawberry Cream Cheese

With minimal tools and time, you can make a delicious fruit-flavored cream cheese that’s perfect for breakfast or snacks.

1. Soften, mash and mix: Let the cream cheese come to room temperature. Mash the strawberries and mix them into the cream cheese, then add the sugar and stir until evenly combined. A stand mixer or hand mixer speeds this up, but a bowl and wooden spoon work fine.