Homemade cream cheese for bagels

When you buy one type of bagel but want to mix up the flavors, try learning how to make flavored cream cheese.

These fun homemade cream cheese flavors taste irresistibly fresh! Make them up for lunches or a fancy brunch. See below for Veggie Cream Cheese, or go to Chive Cream Cheese, Strawberry Cream Cheese, Herb Cream Cheese, Whipped Cream Cheese, Cinnamon Cream Cheese, or Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese.

Plain bagels are soft, chewy and everything you could want in the morning with some cream cheese and coffee, but what is life without a little fun? These 10+ homemade bagel recipes and flavor varieties will show you that making your own bagels can be fun and healthier.

Craving a bagel with cream cheese? You're going to want to make this Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Cream Cheese Spread then. It's creamy, delicious, highly addictive and tastes like a cinnamon roll. It's my favorite flavored bagel spread to make and it's always popular with a hungry crowd.

Equipment Notes: As noted above, I find a scale to be imperative here: I use it to weigh not only the flour but also the water, salt, and yeast. A large sheet pan is so handy — it fits all 12 bagels at once. If you don't have a large one, use two standard sheet pans, and bake 6 on each. You'll need a spider or a slotted spoon to remove the bagels from the boiling water to a sheet pan. A food processor or stand mixer will allow you to knead the dough quickly and powerfully. I love my 14-cup…

Homemade pumpkin bagels topped with a whipped honey pecan cream cheese spread are perfect for those chilly fall mornings!

A delicious cream cheese spread that you can’t find in stores. Loaded with favorites like cheddar, bacon, scallion, and sun-dried tomato. Make your next bagel even better!

Flavored cream cheese is a delicious addition to any breakfast menu, whether it is Easter or Mother's Day. But, the premade stuff is loaded with not so great ingredients. This strawberry recipe uses simple ingredients for a flavor you can feel good about. Grab this cream cheese recipe and spread it all over your next bagel! #breakfastrecipes #strawberries #wholefoods #creamcheese

Wait until you see how easy this homemade maple cinnamon cream cheese spread is. This cinnamon cream cheese schmear is so good!

Here are a few of our favorite flavored cream cheese combos. How to make 3 cream cheese flavors in a few minutes for your next bagel bar.