You'll want to bookmark this list of the best cream cheese desserts for the next time you need to make an easy and delicious treat. You simply can’t go wrong with this tangy, creamy secret ingredient.
We make a lot of appetizers with cream cheese, too, like this Maryland Crab Dip and this Hot Shrimp Dip.
Why We Love These Desserts
These are some of our favorite cream cheese dessert recipes because they all use simple ingredients to make the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Cream cheese is the ultimate versatile ingredient. You can go savory by making chip dips, or if you have a sweet tooth like me, make cream cheese desserts!
Cream cheese keeps well in the fridge, so you can keep it on hand to make all kinds of desserts at the last minute. Try out one of these easy recipes for your next dessert!
Check out this pretty tiered dessert tray for serving at home, or this disposable platter that's perfect for taking to a party.
The Recipes
Delicious OREO Cookie Balls
These no-bake OREO cheesecake balls are incredibly delicious, made with just 4 simple ingredients! These can be ready in no time and you can decorate them in so many ways for any holiday! The flavors are amazing!
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Easy Churro Cheesecake Bars
These churro cheesecake bars are the perfect sweet treat to serve at the end of any meal. Everyone will love the crunchy outside and creamy cheesecake inside.
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Delicious Christmas Dessert Dip
This delicious Christmas Dessert Dip is so easy to make. Whip this up for something delightfully different and perfect for the holidays!
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Easy Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This easy pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting recipe is wonderful any time of the year. It’s just too good to save for fall!
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Cheesecake Bites Recipe
This cheesecake bites recipe is absolutely heavenly! This perfect recipe uses fresh graham cracker crumbs, real vanilla extract, and sweet cream cheese. It’s super easy to make and you can add a variety of toppings to make a beautiful platter of bite-sized desserts!
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Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These strawberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are so delicious. Strawberry cream cheese is one of my favorite flavors. Homemade cupcakes are so easy to make and taste so much better!
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Decadent Turtle Brownie Cheesecake
Who could have the willpower to say no to turtle brownie cheesecake? All that ooey gooey goodness just waiting for you to devour them! It’s the perfect dessert made with Hershey’s cocoa powder and brown sugar.
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No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites!
These delicious cookie bites are decorated for Valentine’s Day, but once you know how to make them, the possibilities are endless! In fact, we share a lot of variation ideas with you, too. These are made with white chocolate chips and pure maple syrup. Give this no-bake cream cheese dessert a try!
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Perfectly Sweet Instant Pot Berry Cheesecake Recipe
You’re going to love the flavor of this Instant Pot Berry Cheesecake Recipe! It’s a simple mixed berry cheesecake that has such an amazing taste.
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Cake Mix with Soda Cupcakes
These red cream soda cupcakes are so adorable and the flavor is delicious! This is such an easy dessert recipe. No need to buy when you can DIY!
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Lemon Cupcakes
There is something about these lemon chiffon cupcakes that I cannot resist. I don’t know what it is, but I could eat one after every meal! It’s the perfect combination of light and decadent. Use fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to give it a pop of flavor!
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Easy No Bake Cheesecake Bites
Everybody loves bite-size desserts and these no-bake cheesecake bites can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. Quick desserts are the best desserts!
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No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Recipe
Pumpkin pie cheesecake isn’t your typical cheesecake. It is an easy no-bake pumpkin pie with a cream cheese layer, a perfect holiday dessert. It’s sweet, expertly spiced, and a must-make for any special dinner.
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Cream Cheese Cookies
This cream cheese cookie recipe has been a reader favorite for years, cream cheese cookies are tender, pillow-soft, and delicious. They would be a hit at bake sales!
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Frozen Cheesecake Bites - A Perfect Fancy Dessert (That’s Easy to Make)
This frozen cheesecake bites recipe uses yogurt in place of cream cheese for a six-ingredient decadent dessert that is full of flavor! If you are looking for easy cream cheese desserts, this is it.
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Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
This delicious dessert is a new favorite of mine. These cheesecake bars are topped with a raspberry swirl baked right into the sweet cheesecake filling. Yum!
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Sour Cream Cheesecake
Sour cream adds a great tang to this baked sour cream cheesecake. It’s so easy with a graham cracker crust and a simple method of prep (no water bath)!
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Gluten Free Cheesecake
This gluten-free cheesecake is so good you won’t even miss the gluten. In fact, you wouldn’t know it’s gluten-free unless someone told you.
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No Bake Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe
This Irish Cream Cheesecake is no-bake which means you can put it together in minutes for the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat.
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Delicious Raspberry Pretzel Jello Dessert
Raspberry Pretzel Jello Dessert is a delicious 3-layer dish that features a pretzel crust, cream cheese layer, and raspberry Jello topping. It’s perfect for BBQs on hot summer days!
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No Bake Cadburys Chocolate Cheesecake
Full of creamy Cadbury dairy milk, this no-bake chocolate cheesecake is the perfect dessert for chocoholics! Just 15 minutes to prepare and with a super easy chocolate ganache topping. Heaven!
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Blueberry Vanilla Ice Cream Cake Recipe
This blueberry vanilla ice cream cake recipe with cream cheese frosting uses a puree base of fresh berries topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Recipe
This cookie dough dip takes only 10 minutes to make. Serve up this recipe for chocolate chip cookie dough dip for family gatherings or as a sweet treat.
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Butter Pecan Cake
Butter Pecan Cake is made with layers of fluffy classic vanilla cake, buttery toasted pecans, and covered in luscious cream cheese frosting.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
This is an easy homemade strawberry cheesecake ice cream made in the Cuisinart ice cream maker. It is a no-eggs dessert made with graham cracker crumbs and fresh fruit.
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Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
These delicious marble cheesecake brownies have the best of both desserts, rich fudgy brownies, and light creamy cream cheese layers. These are the best cream cheese swirl brownies!
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Cream Cheese Coffee Cake topped with a generous layer of Cinnamon Streusel
Amaretto cream cheese coffee cake recipe is a sweet, dense coffee cake topped with an extra crumb topping and filled with a ribbon of cream cheese.
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Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Gingersnap Crust
These mini lemon cheesecakes are made with a gingersnap crust, fresh lemon curd, and cool whip, plus they’re gluten-free!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
This strawberry cheesecake cookie recipe is so easy! Buttery, stuffed with cream cheese with real strawberry flavor! A perfect strawberry cream cheese dessert for spring, summer, or valentines day!
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Biscoff Cheesecake
This no-bake Biscoff cheesecake is smooth, creamy, and oh so delicious. With a crunchy Biscoff base and a pretty drip edge, it looks as good as it tastes!
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Brownie Bottom Cheesecake with Oreos
Brownie bottom cheesecake with Oreos is a scrumptious combination of two classic desserts, brownies and cheesecake, and our favorite cookie!
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Rich and decadent No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
This is for true peanut butter lovers! This no-bake peanut butter cheesecake is the ultimate decadent dessert. It’s loaded with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and an Oreo cookie crust.
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Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
Inspired by strawberry crunch ice cream bars, this cheesecake has a sweet, crunchy, delicious crumb topping that sets it apart from traditional cheesecake!
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The Best Bread Pudding with Cream Cheese Frosting
For the best bread pudding you’ll ever make, try this recipe for an old-fashioned creamy and rich version, topped with a cream cheese frosting. It’s a true American Classic!
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Easy And Healthy Deviled Strawberries
Deviled strawberries are a quick no-bake dessert. Try this bite-size strawberry appetizer with rich cream cheese filling.
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Double Chocolate Cheesecake Pudding
This recipe for double chocolate cheesecake pudding is a luscious, creamy, no-bake, swirled dessert made with ricotta cheese and heavy cream.
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Carrot Cake Energy Balls
These carrot cake energy balls are all-natural and sweetened with Medjool dates. This easy, no-bake recipe is perfect for snacking!
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Light and Airy Strawberry Cheesecake
This red and white cheesecake is a light and fluffy treat that the whole family will love! The best time of the year to make this cheesecake is when fresh berries are in season during the summer.
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Tips For Making Desserts With Cream Cheese
- For best results, set out your cream cheese ahead of time and let it come to room temperature before mixing ingredients either with a whisk, electric beater, or a stand mixer.
- It’s best to refrigerate desserts made with cream cheese to help them stay fresh longer. Just wrap the dessert in aluminum foil or plastic wrap first!
- If you’re looking for a better way to make keto dessert recipes, cream cheese is the answer. If you are on a ketogenic diet and looking to eat low carb, you can make many of these recipes. For instance, on the keto diet, you could make a New York-style cheesecake as long as the crust is gluten-free and the sugar is replaced with a sugar-free sweetener.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use lite cream cheese for these desserts?
If you are looking to make one of these desserts low-carb, you could most likely replace the full-fat cream cheese with lite cream cheese. Make sure to read the recipe first because results
may vary.
What is the best cream cheese for baking?
The best cream cheese for baking is Philadelphia regular cream cheese in block form, not the tub. This brand of cream cheese has an unmatched silky texture and whips up just right for baking. That being said, I often use the light version called Neufchatel.
What other kinds of desserts can be made with cream cheese?
Cream cheese is such a versatile and simple ingredient, but it has the ability to take most recipes to the next level. The next level in creaminess that is!
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