11 Fantastic Substitutes for Cream Cheese - Healthline

Cream cheese is a soft, spreadable cheese that’s a staple in many dishes, including sauces, spreads, soups, and sweets.

However, it’s made from milk and cream and is relatively high in fat and calories.

Therefore, if you’re looking to cut your calorie intake or avoid dairy, you may want to find alternatives. You may also simply find yourself out of cream cheese and need a quick replacement.

Here are 11 simple swaps for cream cheese.

Cottage cheese and cream cheese have several similarities, but cottage cheese is slightly lower in fat and has a chunkier texture (1, 2).

You can easily make the texture smoother by pureeing cottage cheese with a dash of lemon juice.

Use cottage cheese in place of cream cheese in a 1:1 ratio for dips and spreads. Before using it for baking or cooking, consider mixing it with cream or half-and-half to add thickness.

Greek yogurt is a great alternative to cream cheese.

It also gives your favorite dishes a healthy twist because it’s rich in protein, calcium, and vitamin B12 (3).

Use an equal amount of Greek yogurt in place of cream cheese to make dips, spreads, frostings, and baked goods. You can also strain Greek yogurt overnight using a cheesecloth — this can thicken it to match the texture and consistency of cream cheese.

Ricotta is a cheese known for its soft texture and sweet, tangy taste.

Like cream cheese and other dairy products, it’s a good source of protein, calcium, vitamin B12, and riboflavin (4).

Although it isn’t as thick as cream...

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