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a block of taco smoked cream cheese topped with sliced jalapenos and surrounded by crackers
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Super Easy Smoked Cream Cheese Recipe (2 Ways!)

This smoked cream cheese appetizer is an easy, flavor-packed dip with two delicious seasoning options and three cooking methods! Choose from taco or ranch seasonings and your smoker, oven, or air fryer for the ultimate party dip!
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoked cream cheese
Method: Air Fryer or Oven, Traeger/Grill
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Smoked Taco Cream Cheese

Smoked Ranch Cream Cheese

Instructions

Smoker

  • Turn on your smoker to 250F. Score the top of the cream cheese in a crisscross pattern using a super sharp knife without cutting all the way through. 
  • Coat the top and sides of the cream cheese with the seasoning. Place the cream cheese on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet pan. Add to the smoker and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the crisscross pattern begins to spread apart. 
  • Remove from the smoker and add to a platter with crackers, vegetables and pretzels. 

Oven

  • Turn oven to 210F. Coat the top and sides of the cream cheese with the seasoning. Place the cream cheese on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet pan. Add to the oven and cook for 1 hour or until the crisscross pattern begins to spread apart.

Air Fryer

  • Cover the air fryer basket tray with aluminum foil. Place the seasoned cream cheese on the aluminum foil. Cook in 350F for about 5-6 minutes or until the outside of the crisscross pattern begins to spread apart the inside is spreadable.

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Pellets: I used hickory pellets for my smoker. Choose whichever wood chips are your favorite! They give the most amazing smoky flavor- you can’t go wrong!
  • Variations: This recipe is simply made with a block of cream cheese and dry seasonings. Feel free to try various flavors, such as your favorite BBQ rub, bagel seasoning, and more! 

Serving Tips

  • Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel chips, raw veggies, salty crackers, crusty bread, apple slices, and more! 
  • This is the perfect appetizer to make ahead of time for any gathering, large or small. 

Storage Tips

  • Place the leftovers in an airtight container or bowl and cover them with plastic wrap.
  • Reheat them in a 350F oven for 15-25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 882IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.1mg