Homemade Bagels and Schmear Recipes Every Bagel Enthusiast Must Make

You can’t go wrong with this bagel recipe right out of bagel capital. Crispy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside with some homemade classic cream cheese slathered on? Straight heaven.

Oh yes, this combo is satiating that frick out of that sweet tooth and potentially replacing your usual sweet breakfast cravings for pancakes. Gooey chocolate chips meet rich, decadent mascarpone cream cheese in this delightful dessert-like breakfast that is to die for.

With this bagel and schmear combo, we’re taking your classic lemon poppy seed muffin to new heights. Enjoy the savory flavor explosion of a poppy seed bagel paired with the sweet tang of lemon cream cheese.

These are the kinds of recipes you indulge in for a random weekday dinner or, better yet, serve for a brunch event and flex your baking skills. Following the recipe or not, the flavor profile of this combination is out of this world, and anyone who tries it will have to agree.

It’s never too early to indulge in the delicious flavors of Fall. Spicy and sweet pumpkin meets cinnamony, maple cream cheese in this divine recipe mix-up.

A cinnamon lover's dream — using this Panera Bread knockoff recipe and cinnamon cream cheese, this is the ultimate dessert breakfast. The crunchy outside filled with the sweet, creamy inside will have your mouth watering.

Another savory mix for the books. Cheesy with a touch of spice pairs with a classic chive cream cheese for a brunch edition that will send your taste buds soaring.