4 Cream Cheeses Our Editors Love

Cream cheese isn’t just for breakfast—use it to make light and luscious desserts, dips, pasta sauces, and more. Here's why we reach for these VT fridge favorites.

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Cream cheese isn’t just for breakfast—use it to make light and luscious desserts, dips, pasta sauces, and more. Grab one of these VT fridge favorites.

1. Kite Hill Chive Cream Cheese Style Spread

Looking for a little zing? This sophisticated chive-flecked goodie, made from almond milk, perks up any bagel—no extra toppings required.

$5.99/8 oz.; kite-hill.com

2. Nancy’s Organic Cultured Cream Cheese

We love the classic tangy flavor of this smooth-as-can-be cream cheese. Bonus: it’s lower in sodium than your typical tub.

$4.29/8 oz.; nancysyogurt.com

3. Follow Your Heart Vegan Gourmet Cream Cheese

Rich and creamy, this dairy-free favorite could totally pass as the real deal. Perfect for use in frostings and cheesecakes.

$3.49/8 oz.; followyourheart.com

4. Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Cream Cheese

Fans of Green Valley’s lactose-free dairy, rejoice! This new cream cheese spreads easily and has a delicate, airy texture.

$3.49/8 oz.; greenvalleylactosefree.com

Got a go-to cream cheese? Share in the comments.