Cream Cheese Toast (17 Ways!)
Busy mornings in my house mean quick but nutritious breakfasts, which is why this cream cheese toast is so popular during chaotic periods. I layer toasted whole wheat bread with whipped cream cheese, and juicy blueberries for a breakfast that tastes bright, creamy, and slightly sweet without being too rich. If I am making everything fresh, it takes me just 20 minutes to have it ready and on the table for my family.
Servings: 6
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
Toast
- 6 slices whole wheat bread If your bread slices are especially large, use 4 slices.
Whipped Cream Cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 tbsp honey
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Blueberry Compote
- 1½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- zest of ½ a lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the blueberry compote by adding 1 cup blueberries along with remaining compote ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to ensure the compote doesn’t burn.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the blueberries are cooked and the sauce has thickened. This may take between 4-6 minutes.
- When compote has thickened remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- While the compote is cooling prepare the whipped cream cheese by adding all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix until well combined and smooth. Alternatively you can add the cream cheese ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Toast the sliced whole wheat bread in a toaster or in the oven until golden brown.
- Evenly divide the whipped cream cheese and blueberry compote between the toasted bread.
- Top with remaining fresh blueberries and a sprinkle of lemon zest if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this cream cheese toast recipe is to let the blueberry compote cool for a few minutes before spooning it onto the toast. Very hot compote releases steam into the bread, which softens the toast much faster.
- Toast darker: I always toast the bread slightly more than usual for this recipe, as the crisp texture balances the creamy topping much better.
- Use thick bread: Thinly sliced sandwich bread softens too quickly underneath the cream cheese and fruit. I get the best results with thick, hearty slices of bread.
- Whip thoroughly: I whisk the cream cheese until completely smooth, so it spreads easily without clumping.
- Room temperature cream cheese: Cold cream cheese does not whip properly and usually stays clumpy. I let mine sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before mixing, then whisk it thoroughly until the texture looks light and spreadable.
- Toast bread in the oven: For superior slices of toast, follow my guide on how to toast bread in the oven. This one step elevates your entire meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice of toast | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g