104 flavors that taste great with cream cheese
..and 15 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes cream cheese better. On average, recipes with cream cheese received a 4.43⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with pecans. And sometimes worse. Like with american food.
Cream cheese is common in japanese food, american food, mexican food, french food, italian food and british food
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
- walnuts
- mushrooms
- blueberry
- banana
- coconut
- green chili
- onion powder
- vanilla wafers
- chili powder
- jalapeño peppers
- sweet onion
- potatoes
- green bell peppers
- onion salt
- instant espresso powder
- raisins
- whipped topping
- red wine vinegar
- marshmallows
- green beans
- marjoram
- eggnog
- beef stock
- raspberry jam
- maraschino cherries
- kiwi
- ground pork
Improved by
Improves
High potential
- baking powder
- flour
- powdered sugar
- pumpkin puré
- water
- egg yolk
- onion
- black pepper
- artichoke hearts
- smoked salmon
- green onions
- almonds
- condensed milk
- garlic powder
- pineapple
- tomato
- raspberry
- chicken broth
- chicken
- cauliflower
- cumin
- yogurt
- dill weed
- pimiento peppers
- cilantro
- beef stew meat
- whipped cream
- rosemary
- white beans
- pretzels
- cream of tartar
- chocolate syrup
- coconut sugar
- yeast
- ranch dressing
- turbinado sugar
- instant coffee
- rotisserie chicken
- adobo
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- granulated sugar
- baking soda
- lemon juice
- garlic
- brown sugar
- heavy cream
- parmesan
- olive oil
- flat leaf parsley
- mayonnaise
- strawberry
- carrots
- buttermilk
- lemon zest
- salted butter
- heavy whipping cream
- ginger
- mozzarella cheese
- semisweet chocolate
- spinach
- chives
- worcestershire sauce
- sea salt
- canola oil
- basil
- cayenne
- chicken breast
- honey
- graham crackers
- monterey jack cheese
- egg whites
- maple syrup
- pumpkin
- chocolate
- paprika
- oregano
- cake flour
- peanut butter
- white chocolate
- dark brown sugar
- red bell peppers
- red chili flakes
- thyme
- oreo cookies
- whipping cream
- dill
- greek yogurt
- ground beef
- oil
- yellow onion
- gelatin
- celery
- hot sauce
- orange juice
- allspice
- dijon mustard
- orange zest
- active yeast
- cherry pie filling
- crumbs
- vanilla bean
- flour tortillas
- shrimp
- evaporated milk
- cardamom
- salsa
- coconut oil
- white wine
- taco seasoning
- crackers
- coffee
- garlic salt
- goat cheese
- coconut milk
- cucumber
- shallots
- baguette
- instant yeast
- bittersweet chocolate
- baby spinach
- black beans
- sundried tomato
- black olives
- feta cheese
- applesauce
- red chili peppers
- zucchini
- lime zest
- mustard
- corn kernels
- cranberry
- italian seasoning
- mascarpone cheese
- strawberry jam
- avocado
- panko crumbs
- hot pepper sauce
- ham
- apple
- cottage cheese
- chicken stock
- sweet potatoes
- smoked paprika
- wonton wrappers
- nuts
- bread
- russet potatoes
- apricot jam
- fettuccine pasta
- caramel sauce
- milk chocolate
- corn syrup
- icing sugar
- blackberry
- swiss cheese
- cheese
- sprinkles
- toasted pecans
- white peppers
- cocoa
- coconut flour
- horseradish
- apple cider vinegar
- crimini mushrooms
- penne pasta
- peas
- shortening
- golden raisins
- yukon gold potatoes
- chocolate sandwich cookies
- pasta
- mint
- cherry tomato
- tomato sauce
- vegetable shortening
- neutral oil
- granny smith apple
- pepper jack cheese
- lettuce
- white onion
- gruyère cheese
- skim mozzarella cheese
- imitation crab
- cream of chicken soup
- wheat flour
- sage
- bell peppers
- dark rum
- tomato paste
- bourbon
- beef broth
- peanuts
- corn starch
- lemon curd
- capers
- almond milk
- white cheddar cheese
- spaghetti
- olives
- poppy seeds
- coconut flakes
- corn tortillas
- bread flour
- instant vanilla pudding
- distilled white vinegar
- wide egg noodles
- dutched cocoa
- cajun seasoning
- pizza sauce
- soy sauce
- crème fraîche
- rum
- pasta shells
- fruit
- green olives
- salmon
- deli ham
- pistachios
- molasses
- self rising flour
- old bay seasoning
- mango
- salami
- shortbread cookies
- cream cheese frosting
- superfine sugar
- lemon peel
- ritz crackers
- cake
- peppermint
- herbs
- granulated white sugar
- fontina cheese
- orange liqueur
- caster sugar
- balsamic vinegar
- white mushrooms
- vegetable broth
- table salt
- cakes
- sesame seeds
- red potatoes
- radish
- dill pickles
- spaghetti sauce
- skim milk
- old fashioned oats
- rice
- seasoned salt
- turkey
- italian bread
- gingersnap cookies
- curry powder
- tuna
- chocolate wafer cookies
- brandy
- wheat pastry flour
- erythritol
- white granulated sugar
- apricots
- sausage
- fire roasted tomato
- jam
- plum tomato
- tarragon
- rice vinegar
- pepperoni
- hazelnuts
- mexican blend cheese
- prosciutto
- butternut squash
- marinara sauce
- toasted coconut
- lasagna noodles
- nutella
- green peppers
- pita bread
- rotel tomato
- seeds
- quick oats
- green enchilada sauce
- cherries
- rigatoni pasta
- pesto
- ground turkey
- sirloin steak
- mustard powder
- chili
- edible flowers
- chipotle peppers
- graham cracker pie crust
- espresso powder
- sharp white cheddar cheese
- sanding sugar
- farfalle
- ketchup
- portobello mushrooms
- red enchilada sauce
- vinegar
- bay leaf
- sherry
- red wine
- ziti
- chocolate curls
- green peas
- brie cheese
- linguine
- dulce de leche
- digestive biscuits
- cornmeal
- smoked gouda cheese
- cinnamon sugar
- havarti cheese
- white button mushrooms
- pineapple in juice
- medjool dates
- strawberry glaze
- nilla wafers
- white wheat flour
- chocolate graham crackers
- almond meal
- tabasco
- strawberry jelly
- panko
- brown rice
- cinnamon raisin bread
- chicken tenders
- baby bella mushrooms
- clear vanilla
- chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- guava paste
- wheat bread
- yellow bell peppers
- italian sausage
- coconut cream
- leeks
- gouda cheese
- unsalted butter
- basil pesto
- bagel
- hamburger buns
- graham cracker crusts
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with cream cheese:
Sweet Potato Cake with Bourbon Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
beyondfrosting.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Pumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake with Brown Butter Crust and Grand Marnier Whipped Cream
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Cake with Creamy Greek Yogurt Chocolate Frosting
bakerbynature.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Layered Lemon Cheesecake with Brown Sugar Almond Crust
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
barefootcontessa.com
Review: 4.43/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.2/10
