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Get ready to fall in love with cream cheese desserts. This simple ingredient brings a rich, creamy texture and just the right touch of tang to everything from bars to cakes to no-bake treats. I love baking with cream cheese because it makes desserts taste extra indulgent without being overly complicated. Once you try baking with cream cheese, you may never make a recipe without it again!
If you love cream cheese in your desserts, you may also want to try my cream cheese herb dip or my sausage cream cheese crescent rolls.
Why you’ll love these cream cheese dessert recipes!
There is just something about cream cheese that takes desserts to a whole new level. That slightly sweet, perfectly tangy flavor adds depth to everything you make that you just don’t get from other ingredients. The rich, creamy texture makes every dessert moist, dense, and completely irresistible. It really is the secret ingredient to so many delicious treats!
I especially love that there are so many cream cheese desserts with few ingredients, like my three ingredient no bake cheesecake. Cream cheese has so much flavor, you barely need any other ingredients!
If you are anything like me, once you start baking these simple cream cheese desserts, you are going to want to keep a few blocks of cream cheese in your fridge at all times. Trust me, you will use it because you will want to make every recipe on this list.
Table of Contents
- Why you’ll love these cream cheese dessert recipes!
- Dessert Recipes Made with Cream Cheese
- 1. Cream Cheese Bars
- 2. Cream Cheese Brownies
- 3. Cream Cheese Mints
- 4. Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- 5. Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert
- 6. Cream Cheese Frosting
- 7. No Bake Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
- 8. Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- 9. Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese
- 10. Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
- 11. Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze
- 12. Zucchini Carrot Bars
- 13. Oreo Truffles
- 14. Crescent Roll Cheesecake
- 15. No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Dessert
- 16. Cheesecake Dip
- 17. No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
- 18. Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
- 19. Cinnamon Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze
- 20. Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake
- 21. Cheesecake Marble Brownies
- 22. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
- 23. No-Bake Oreo Dessert
- FAQs
- More Easy Cream Cheese Recipes
Dessert Recipes Made with Cream Cheese
From easy cream cheese desserts no bake required to simple cream cheese desserts that use just a few ingredients, I have them all. Let’s get started!
1. Cream Cheese Bars
Cream cheese bars are a classic way to use cream cheese to make a perfect dessert. Easy to make and easy to eat, these bars are sure to become a favorite in your home.
2. Cream Cheese Brownies
Brownies made with cream cheese are a total game changer. Once you see how rich and flavorful these brownies are, you will never go back to baking without cream cheese ever again!
3. Cream Cheese Mints
Make these cream cheese mints in any color you’d like! They are fun to make and a great way to use a block of cream cheese in a new and creative way.
4. Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Everyone will ask why this pound cake is so moist, flavorful and irresistible. The answer is cream cheese! This recipe proved why cream cheese is the best baking ingredient ever. You can’t go wrong with a cake made with cream cheese!
5. Cranberry Cream Cheese Dessert
This started as a Christmas recipe but has turned into something I make all the time. The tangy taste of the cranberries and the sweet flavor of the cream cheese is the perfect combination.
6. Cream Cheese Frosting
I use this homemade cream cheese frosting on everything from cupcakes to cakes to red velvet brownie bars. It is easy to make and a total classic recipe.
7. No Bake Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
Light and airy, but full of amazing lemon flavor, this cream cheese dessert is always a hit. The best part is that it is very easy to make, so you can have a perfect, homemade pie ready to go in just minutes!
8. Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Rich, dense banana cake is topped with a light, fluffy cream cheese frosting. The combo is so good that you will need to have more than one slice.
9. Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese
Pumpkin bars with cream cheese are perfect for the fall and winter, but I admit that I crave them all year long. How could you not think about that dense pumpkin cake with silky smooth cream cheese frosting all year?!
10. Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
These are my favorite holiday cookie to bake. They melt in your mouth with sugar goodness, and they look picture-perfect!
11. Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze
These muffins are fantastic for breakfast but the tasty cream cheese glaze makes them almost like a dessert. Eat them for both!
12. Zucchini Carrot Bars
The lemon cream cheese frosting goes so well with the moist zucchini cake. These bars are perfect for breakfast or dessert or both!
13. Oreo Truffles
Oreo truffles are so surprisingly easy to make and a perfect dessert to use a block of cream cheese. I love to make these as gifts or for birthdays because they look so fancy!
14. Crescent Roll Cheesecake
This is the perfect dessert for feeding a crowd. It may just be the easiest cheesecake you ever make! I also love that they are easy to slice and serve.
15. No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Dessert
A few simple ingredients that you can grab in the grocery store are all you need to whip up this tasty cream cheese dessert. I love this dessert all year long since it is simple and super tasty.
16. Cheesecake Dip
This is the easiest dessert dip you will ever make. You can serve it with fresh fruit, graham crackers or even pretzel sticks for a sweet and salty combo.
17. No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
No-bake chocolate cheesecake is going to be a cream cheese dessert you make all the time. It is effortless to make but tastes incredibly rich and decadent.
18. Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
Made with just 5-ingredients, this cream cheese dessert recipe is a total winner. It is fantastic for when you want an easy, bold dessert that is both unique and impressive.
19. Cinnamon Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze
While pancakes may be a breakfast food, these cinnamon pancakes with cream cheese glaze are like a dessert. They are a fantastic way to put your cream cheese to good use.
20. Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake
I love a good poke cake and this one is no exception. If you are wondering what to make with cream cheese, this is your answer! It is the ideal fall dessert but delicious all year long for when that pumpkin spice craving hits.
21. Cheesecake Marble Brownies
Swirl cheesecake and brownies together and you get one of the best dessert bar recipes ever! Simple cream cheese desserts have never been better!
22. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
One of our viral desserts that never fails!
23. No-Bake Oreo Dessert
I saved the best for last! This No-Bake Oreo Dessert has been the TOP dessert recipe on All Things Mamma for over 16 years and counting!
FAQs
Once you have tried all of these dessert recipes made with cream cheese, you can move on to cream cheese appetizers! Sausage cream cheese crescent rolls, herb and cream cheese dip and my sausage cream cheese balls are just a few of my best cream cheese recipes.
Yes, you can freeze cream cheese but it’s best used a certain way after thawing. Cream cheese freezes well for baking and cooking, but the texture can become slightly crumbly or grainy once thawed, so it’s not ideal for spreading on bagels.
Cream cheese usually lasts 2–4 weeks in the refrigerator once opened if it’s tightly sealed and kept cold. If you notice mold, a sour smell, or a slimy texture, it’s best to throw it out.
More Easy Cream Cheese Recipes
All Recipes
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Dips & Dressings
Cranberry Jalapeño Dip With Cream Cheese
Dips & Dressings
Herb Cream Cheese Dip
Breakfast
Cream Cheese & Smoked Salmon Toast
I hope you enjoy these delicious Cream Cheese Desserts! If you give them a try, please share your experience in the comments below. Don’t forget to tag me on social media @allthingsmamma and use the hashtag #allthingsmamma.
