Whether it’s breakfast, brunch or sometimes even lunch, bagels are an easy go-to. An ultimate yet simple bagel board has just a few items, a variety of bagels and easy-to-make flavored cream cheeses. Bagel boards are great to assemble for a day in with the family when you don’t have the time nor want to do too much cooking, or as a beautiful addition to a breakfast or brunch display!
Customizable cream cheese recipes have always been a favorite recipe hack of ours. Some might love a savory flavor as others prefer sweet, which is why cream cheeses are a must for bagel boards. Cream cheese recipes take no more than 5 minutes to make with plain cream cheese as the base, yet you can satisfy everyone’s taste palates!
The base of the bagel board is of course, bagels. We recommend using a variety of bagels in both flavors and sizes. This not only gives the board itself a lot of dimension, but those digging in a variety to choose from.
CREAM CHEESE RECIPES
Before we dive into some of our favorite cream cheese recipes, note that any of your unused customized cream cheeses can be refrigerated in airtight containers for a week!
GARLIC SCALLION CREAM CHEESE
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 pinches of salt
- Cilantro, for garnish
PREPARATION
- Add garlic powder, scallions and salt into a bowl. Use a fork to mash and mix the ingredients together until everything is evenly mixed.
- Scoop out the portion you will be serving on the board into a ramekin or small serving bowl and garnish it with cilantro.
EVERYTHING BAGEL CREAM CHEESE
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
PREPARATION
- Add seasoning to cream cheese. Use a fork to mash and mix the ingredients together until everything is evenly mixed.
- Scoop out the portion you will be serving on the board into a ramekin or small serving bowl.
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
PREPARATION
- Add all the ingredients into a bowl. Use a fork to mash and mix the ingredients together until everything is evenly mixed.
- Scoop out the portion you will be serving on the board into a ramekin or small serving bowl. Garnish with a few fresh blueberries if desired.
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