Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe with step by step pictures. Smooth and creamy soft cheese requires only three ingredients, full fat milk, yogurt and paneer.
Cream Cheese Recipe
Cream Cheese, whenever you look at any recipes for cheesecake, the main ingredient would be cream cheese. Actually i have never seen them or used them as well. Because I could never get my hands on them in my place. Hence i created some of new recipes for cheesecakes and cream cheese frosting without cream cheese.
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Homemade Paneer
Ingredients for Homemade Cream Cheese
- Full Fat Milk - 2 liter
- Yogurt / Curd - 3 tbsp or more as needed
For Making Cream Cheese:
- Paneer - 250 grams
- Yogurt / Curd - ½ cup
But as a food blogger, I just want to try my hands on the authentic cheesecake using that cream cheese. So I decided to make my own cream cheese and use them in that. Believe it or not, making cream cheese at home is not rocket science, it is very very easy. You just need couple of ingredients, milk and yogurt and few hours. I have heard that cream cheese are pretty expensive, but my recipe for cream cheese is very very cheap and it makes a pretty good cream cheese as well.
I used this cream cheese to make a cucumber cream cheese sandwich, mascarpone cheesecake and I have saved some to make baked chocolate peanut butter cheesecake as well. Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.
How To Make Homemade Cream Cheese
- For making paneer, bring milk to a boil, once it reaches boil, add in curd and keep mixing, it will start to curdle, if it didn't curdle add in more yogurt.
- Now place a sieve over a bowl, line it with clean cheesecloth or white cloth.
- Pour the curdled mix over the sieve and once it is poured in, tie it like a bundle, and place a heavy thing over it.
- Press it often to remove the water as much as possible. I left it for 30 mins and i got a beautiful block of paneer.
- Cube it out and paneer is done.
- The whey water which you got is very nutritious, use that for kneading chapati dough or making rasam.
- Now lets make cream cheese, take paneer in a blender and make it into a smooth puree.
- Add in curd and puree it again till it is very smooth.
- Line a sieve with cheesecloth and pour the mix in it.
- Leave it in fridge overnight and up to 48 hours, discard water that is collected in the bowl in between.
- What you will be left with is a beautiful creamy cream cheese.
- You can use this in any recipes that calls for cream cheese.
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Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe | How to Make Cream Cheese at Home
Ingredients
- 2 litre Full Fat Milk
- 3 tbsp Yogurt / Curd
For Making Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Yogurt / Curd
- 250 grams Paneer - 250 grams
Instructions
- For making paneer, bring milk to a boil, once it reaches boil, add in curd and keep mixing, it will start to curdle, if it didn't curdle add in more yogurt.
- Now place a sieve over a bowl, line it with clean cheesecloth or white cloth.
- Pour the curdled mix over the sieve and once it is poured in, tie it like a bundle, and place a heavy thing over it. Press it often to remove the water as much as possible. I left it for 30 mins and i got a beautiful block of paneer.
- Cube it out and paneer is done.
- The whey water which you got is very nutritious, use that for kneading chapati dough or making rasam.
- Now lets make cream cheese, take paneer in a blender and make it into a smooth puree.
- Add in curd and puree it again till it is very smooth.
- Line a sieve with cheesecloth and pour the mix in it.
- Leave it in fridge overnight and upto 48 hours, discard water that is collected in the bowl inbetween.
- What you will be left with is a beautiful creamy cream cheese.
- You can use this in any recipes that calls for cream cheese.
Notes
- You can use store bought paneer as well for this recipe, but homemade is best.
- You can use this any recipes that calls for cream cheese, even in baked cheese cake recipes.
- I left the cream cheese drain overnight and didn't get much liquid in the bowl, i got a thick cheese. But if you find lots of water in the bowl leave it to drain for 24 hours to 48 hours.
- Store this cream cheese in a air tight container and use within a week, maximum 10 days.
- For making paneer, you can use lemon juice or vinegar as well. If you use lemon juice or vinegar, after draining the mix show them under running tap water to remove the excess sourness from the paneer.
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Cream Cheese Recipe Step by Step
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| First lets start by making paneer for cream cheese.. You will need full fat milk and some yogurt/ curd |
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| Take milk in a sauce pan and bring it to boil |
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| now it has started to boil |
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| add in yogurt |
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| you will see the milk will start to curdle, if it didn't curdle add more yogurt |
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| Look how the milk has curdled |
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| Now it has completely curdled |
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| U will see greenish whey separating from the mix |
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| Place a sieve over a large bowl |
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| line the sieve with some cheesecloth or clean white kitchen towel |
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| pour the mix in |
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| gently remove it, tie it like a biundle |
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| this is whey water, which is very very nutritious. You can use this to knead your chapati dough or make rasam using this..Please dont throw it away |
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| Now place a heavy weight over the packed milk solid |
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| After leaving it for 30 mins. This is what i got, a beautiful block of paneer / indian cottage cheese |
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| Cube it out |
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| Use this fresh paneer in your curries.. |
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| But we are gonna use it to make cream cheese.. You need paneer and again some curd for this |
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| take paneer in a mixer |
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| Grind it to a smooth paste |
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| Add in curd |
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| grind it to a smooth paste |
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| Again place a sieve over a bowl |
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| line it with cheese cloth and pour the mix in this |
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| cover it up nicely |
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| put it in fridge overnight or upto 2 days..Discard the water collected in the bowl often |
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| This is what you end up with..I got only few tblspn of water from this mix, i left it overnight and my cream cheese was in the right consistency |
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| You can use this in your recipes |
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| This is really a awesome recipe for those who cannot find cream cheese in your places, LIKE ME.. |
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| Look at the creamy cheesecake made using this cream cheese. Totally divine, next recipe is going to be this. |
Anonymous
Can we use this cream cheese as sandwhich spread??
jazzeyra aj
Hi Aarthi,
Ive just bump into your blog, and just walking through it, and found this post.
just a few questions,
1) what is paneer? is it a millk?
2) Do you consider for the 2nd step to make a cream cheese, curd is yogurt right?
thanks in advance if you can help me in that, cream cheese is quite pricey.
Sowmya
Paneer is Indian cottage cheese. It s a milk product obtained through curdling of milk.
In this recipe, the first step involves making paneer. In the second step, she uses this paneer to make the cream chees. Yogurt and paneer are used to prepare this cream cheese. I hope that I cleared your queries.
Sowmya
Paneer is Indian cottage cheese. It s a milk product obtained through curdling of milk.
In this recipe, the first step involves making paneer. In the second step, she uses this paneer to make the cream chees. Yogurt and paneer are used to prepare this cream cheese. I hope that I cleared your queries.
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use.
Aarthi
@jazzeyra ajPaneer is a milk product. It is a indian cottange cheese.Yes curd is yogurt
anonymous
Can you publish the recipe of tofu?
razialatif
Awesome recipe
razialatif
Awesome recipe
jazzeyra aj
Thanks Aarthi for enlighten me up.
Just read again, for 1st step is cheese then add in curd for making cream cheese.
Thanks again for this recipe.
imrose
Me dear friend,u r amazing.You actually made cream cheese.I get it here in tubs but i cannot imagine what all nasty stuff they must be adding into it.This cheese that u have made with only 2 ingredients is so healthy. Than you.
imrose
Me dear friend,u r amazing.You actually made cream cheese.I get it here in tubs but i cannot imagine what all nasty stuff they must be adding into it.This cheese that u have made with only 2 ingredients is so healthy. Than you.
Anonymous
Hi aarthi, which brand full fat milk did u use?
Aarthi
@AnonymousI used aavin milk
Faheema
Wow..you are amazing..though cream cheese is available at my place,but homemade truely tastes delicious..first time I am saw this cream cheese recipe..I didn't know that cream cheese is easy to prepare..will make it one day..I have a doubt..Is it possible to make it with low fat milk???
Aarthi
@Faheemaif u make paneer with low fat milk, u wont get good one from that
Kamal banga
Hi aarthi, this can last for how long in the rrefrigerator?
Aarthi
@Kamal bangait can be store for a week
grace
can v use lemon for instead of curd
Aarthi
@graceyes u can use curd for curdling the milk, but for grinding you have to use curd
fatmommy
I accidentally stumbled upon your blog!
What a delicious, simple and healthy way to make cream cheese!
I never knew it could br made at home with just 2 bausc ingredients :))
THanks!!!
Anonymous
Excellent
Anonymous
I Tried it .. and it came out yummilicious .. thank you So much .I just loved it
Anonymous
how long does it takes to form curds?
Aarthi
@Anonymousjust few mins.
Charuta Kulkarni
Hi
Awesome post. I was searching the net to find recipes for cream cheese Your's rocks!!! Bless ya!
nupur jain
Hi Aarthi! You are the reason I enter the kitchen. Just wanted to ask if I should straight away used paneer from the market and grind it with 1/2 cup curd? Will that do?
Aarthi
@nupur jainyes u can use that as well
Striji Madhusoodanan
Hello aarthi
Is Full fat milk means ordinary milk?
How much fat content in it??
Aarthi
@Striji Madhusoodananjust use the creamy milk you can find
Anonymous
Can I use this cream cheese to make cream cheese frosting for cup cakes?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyea ofcourse you can use this in any recipe that calls for cream cheese
Deeksha Pathak
Before grinding cheese in the mixer.....why do we have to make cubes....straight from the fridge we can grindwith curd
Aarthi
@Deeksha Pathaku can grind, but cubing will make easy grinding
Pranjal narula
Hi.....gr8 recipe....defenately going to try tomorrow.... Just wanted to confirm 1/2 cup is how many gms, 125gms or more....
Aarthi
@Pranjal narulayes it is 120 ml
anum sikander
Thanku. Its aawesome recipe... At my Place I dont find cream cheese Easily.. This recipe helps.. Gonna try it
Mudita Saboo
Hi!
Is it okay if I refrigerate it only for 5-6 hours instead of overnight?
Anonymous
Hey, is it okay to refrigerate for around 5-6 hours instead of overnight?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes make sure all the water is drained
Anonymous
U r awesome,tons of thanks for sharing this homemade cream cheese recipes.
Rashmi
Hi aarthi can you share cheese cream spread recipe pls.
Aarthi
@Rashmiwill share soon
Anonymous
Can I keep it for 1 day
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can keep it for 4 to 5 days in fridge
alifiya vohra
Hi this recipe is really helpful considering cream cheese in stores can be very expensive. I am definitely trying to make a cheesecake out of this so should i be adding sugar to the paneer n curd while grinding? Thank u so much for this recipe.
Aarthi
@alifiya vohrawill be sharing a recipe for eggless cheesecake.
BabyLee
Hi great recipe!
For the yoghurt, do you use natural youghurt or greek yoghurt??
Thanks
Aarthi
@BabyLee natural yogurt is good..greek is even better
Anonymous
Excellent way of making cream cheese👍👍
Ritu Tangri
Excellent way of making cream cheese����
Anonymous
I want to make a cheese cake and I even have the britannia cream cheese (180g) in the fridge but the recipe calls for 500g approximately so can I make your version of cream cheese and combine both the store bought and homemade one..?? Will the taste differ..??
Aarthi
@Anonymousi think you can give it a go.
Anonymous
Can I use this to make a creamcheese frosting?
please reply ASAP
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes this recipe makes the best cream cheese frosting..LINK HERE
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/2011/10/cream-cheese-frosting-using-hung-yogurt.html
Fatema Baroda
hi my cream cheese becomes very grainy can u please tell me why?
Aarthi
@Fatema Barodablend it more time.
harshitha reddy
Hi.. Cud u tell me how many cups of cream cheese will this recipe give..
Aarthi
@harshitha reddyit gives around 250 grams which is around 2 cups or so
Umang Saksena
@jazzeyra aj paneer is cottage cheese it is obtained when you use full cream milk boil it and add lemon or vinegar which would lead to whey to seprate the leftover material is paneer or cottage cheese somewhat like riccotta
Mridul Bhatia
Thannks Aarthi !
This is one easy recipe for cream cheese .
Anonymous
I'm allergic to curd. Can this be made with anything else, such as, condensed milk?
Aarthi
@Anonymousno, this needs yogurt
Swati
hi arthi it is very helpful technique of making creme cheese. tell me 1 thing if i want to make cheese cake does i have to put salt in it. or does adding salt increase its shelf life??? thnx
Rohit
@Aarthi Actually 1 US cup of cream cheese is 8 ounces i.e. ~225.
So theis recipe makes about 1 cup.
Aarthi
@Swatiu can add little salt if u need to..but salt is not needed since yogurt gives the sourness
Anonymous
can you make fat free cream? or suggestion how to make it ?
Aarthi
@Anonymouswill soon share it
Anonymous
hey can we use it for cream cheese frosting for cakes
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use
Nidhi Suhasaria
Hi.. I trie this twice..in my second attempt I got the perfect cream cheese.. It's a wonderful receipe.. Thanks
leah mol
Hi Aarthi
So do we get 250 gms of paneer from 2 litres of full fat milk?
Aarthi
Yes
Siddharth Kaushal
very nice article with simple easy to follow steps with good pictures. thanks a lot.
Unknown
Madam, i need to ask how much paneer do i need for the recipe? This is so i ma direcl purchase paneer...
Aarthi
You need around 250 grams of paneer
chatterrrbox
What a great find this recipe is! Thank you so much!
I've found the paneer needed a little salt in it...so I added some
Kuhelee Chandel
Thanks for this awesome recipe! Now my cheese cakes are so yummy and easy to make...
aLefiyAh
your recipe is a life saver!!!!! Cream cheese turned out perfect!!!! Thanks sooo much 😀
Faseeha Yaseen
How much cream cheese did you yield
Aarthi
around 250 grams
Thushi
Hi Arthi! don't we need to add salt for this cheese?
Anonymous
Hi aarthi could you please tell how we can make cheese for spreads can we use this one as such
Shalini
Nice recipe. Thank you for making things easy. i was wondering where I could get this cream cheese and how much should it cost.
You made things so simple. I am very happy to read your recipe.
Keep writing!!
Lakshmi
Hi Aarthi,
Will this cream cheese work for baked cheesecake as well?
Aarthi
yes it will
Lakshmi
Ok, Thank you. 🙂
Approximately how much cream cheese (in gms) does this recipe yield ?
Aarthi
it gives around 250 grams of cream cheese
Alisha
Can i use readymade paneer and mix it with yoghut and grind it.. will i get a good cream cheese.
Reema
I tried this recipe of cream cheese and it turned out perfect. Needed it to make vanilla cream cheese frosting for carrot cake and it was wonderful. Thanks for the recipe, Aarthi.
Vidhi
What is the quantity of cream cheese that we will get from 2 lites of milk ?
Aarthi
200 grams
Mousumi Biswas
I have been looking for homemade cream cheese recipe for a long time as it's not available where I stay . Finally my search has ended . Thank you .
Can you please give me the recipe for that an eggless cheese cake recipe without agar agar or gelatin
Thank you