Easy Homemade Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese (5 Ingredients)

5 from 7 votes

Easy Homemade Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese (5 Ingredients)

This easy homemade garlic and herb cream cheese is made with 5 simple ingredients in under 5 minutes. Better than store-bought, perfect for bagels and toast!

Course Appetizer, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Homemade Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese, garlic and herb cream cheese, Garlic Herb Butter, herb and garlic cream cheese

Prep Time 15

chill time 1

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 196kcal

Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Equipment

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese approximately 440 grams (can also be made with low fat or even fat free cream cheese)
3 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or very finely minced
1 teaspoon dried or fresh chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add the cream cheese to a bowl and add the garlic, herbs and some salt and pepper.
Whip by hand with a whisk or rubber spatula, or use a hand mixer on low speed to combine all the ingredients well.
Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving, to let the flavours develop.
Enjoy on toast, bagels, crackers, or however you desire.

Notes

Storage Instructions

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Do not freeze — cream cheese spreads don't thaw well.

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