Smoked Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread Recipe

I love the store-bought veggie cream cheese, so I decided to make my own Smoked Veggie Cream Cheese on a Traeger pellet smoker.

It turned out just as delicious as I imagined.

Serve it with bagel chips for dipping, or alongside sliced carrots and red bell pepper. It’s also fantastic spread on a toasted bagel.

How to make Smoked Veggie Cream Cheese

Line a baking sheet with foil and place two 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese on it.

Make a few diagonal cuts about 1/2 inch deep in each block, then sprinkle garlic powder and paprika over the top.

Slice a red bell pepper in half and remove the stem and seeds. Toss the pepper halves and about eight baby carrots with a little olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.

veggies and cream cheese on a tray before cooking

Preheat your smoker or pellet grill to 225°F (about 107°C). Place the tray on the grill grate and smoke for 2 to 2½ hours, until the cream cheese and vegetables have a pleasant smoky flavor.

smoked cream cheese and veggies on a tray

Transfer the smoked cream cheese and vegetables to a food processor or blender. Add a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then pulse until the mixture reaches your desired texture—chunky or smooth.

Stir in about 3 tablespoons of chopped chives (or add them in the processor and pulse a few more times) to brighten the flavor.

blending the cream cheese in a food processor

adding chives to Smoked Veggie Cream Cheese

Serve warm or chilled

This cream cheese is delicious at room temperature or chilled. I like arranging a snack tray with bagel chips, sliced veggies, and the smoked spread.

The bagel chips are always a hit!

Stored in an airtight container, the cream cheese will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

If you like Smoked Veggie Cream Cheese, you might also like these recipes

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An easy, cheesy appetizer made on the smoker or pellet grill—perfect for feeding a crowd.

Traeger Smoked Veggie Pizza

Try using the smoked veggie cream cheese as part of this smoky vegetable pizza.

Smoked Veggie Goat Cheese Sliders

Smoked Tomato Feta Dip

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Smoked Veggie Cream Cheese

Cheri Renee

Smoked Veggie Cream Cheese is perfect for the smoker or pellet grill. Serve it on bagels, crackers, or with fresh veggies.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 284 kcal

Equipment

Traeger/Pellet Grill
Smoker

Ingredients

2 8 ounce blocks cream cheese
garlic powder, paprika
1 red bell pepper
8 baby carrots
olive oil, kosher salt, pepper
3 tablespoons chopped chives
Optional: bagels, crackers, bagel crisps, and/or veggies

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with foil and add the cream cheese blocks. Cut diagonal slices about half an inch deep a few times. Sprinkle garlic powder and paprika over the cream cheese.
Slice the red pepper in half and remove stem and seeds. Coat the red pepper halves and carrots with olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Place them on the tray with the cream cheese.
Set the smoker or pellet grill to 225°F and place the tray on the grill grate for 2 to 2½ hours.
Put the smoked cream cheese and vegetables in a blender or food processor with a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Pulse until combined to your preferred consistency, then add chives and pulse a few more times.
Serve immediately or refrigerate. Enjoy with bagels, crackers, bagel crisps, or fresh vegetables.

Keyword Appetizer, Pellet Grill, Recipe, Red Pepper, Smoked Cream Cheese, Smoker Recipes, Traeger, veggies