Vanilla Cream Cheese Spread

Sep 11, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Pantry Butter spreads compound butters Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Easy

Jar of vanilla cream cheese spread with toast

A vanilla cream cheese spread for toast, bagels, and biscuits. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/4 cups (10 servings).

Prep 10 min

Cook —

Total 10 min

Servings 8

Diet —

Ingredients

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servings

8.0 oz (227.0 g)cream cheese, softened
¼ cup (30.0 g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until evenly blended.
Spoon into a serving bowl.
Serve with warm biscuits, toast, rolls, scones, or pancakes.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make vanilla cream cheese spread?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep. It makes about 1 1/4 cups (10 servings).

How should I store vanilla cream cheese spread?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 5 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A vanilla cream cheese spread for toast, bagels, and biscuits. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/4 cups (10 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

113 Calories / serving

9.6g Fat

5.4g Carbs

1.7g Protein

4.7g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~904 cal · 77g fat · 43g carbs · 14g protein · 38g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 113 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 21 min·1.2 mi·~2450 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 15 min·0.8 mi·~1500 steps
Moderate cycling 11 min·2.2 mi
Swimming laps 16 min
Jogging 11 min·0.9 mi·~1750 steps
Stair climbing 10 min·~900 steps
Dancing 18 min
Bodyweight circuit training 11 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 26 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.