The Best Homemade Cream Cheese
Make this soft homemade cream cheese to spread on bagels, dip veggies in, or add to recipes, like a classic cream cheese frosting. With just three simple ingredients, you'll never have to buy the store-bought version again.
Servings 8 people
Calories 148kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 8 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the milk into a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the lemon juice and turn the heat off. Let sit undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
- Strain the liquid from the curd in a mesh strainer. Rinse the curd with cold water, then strain the remaining liquid from the curd with a cheesecloth.
- Place the strained curd into the blender with the salt and blend until completely smooth.
- Pour into an airtight container in the refrigerator and let chill before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 0.01mg