Tillamook Cream Cheese vs Plain Whipped Cream Cheese

Buy Tillamook if you want a dense, tangy brick for baking, frosting and recipes that need structure. Buy the whipped cream cheese if you mostly spread it on bagels and want a lighter, airier texture straight from the tub. Tillamook is the more consistent, widely reviewed product, with 4.7 out of 5 from 511 ratings and a clean ingredient list of cultured milk and cream, skim milk and sea salt. The whipped option is a store-made style with no published ratings, so its quality depends on the shop that whips it.

• Choose the Tillamook if you need a firm brick for cheesecake, frosting or cooking, or you want a brand with a long track record and published nutrition.
• Choose the whipped cream cheese if you want a ready-to-spread, airy texture for bagels and toast and a larger tub to keep on hand.