If you are a low-FODMAP diet follower, you probably have been missing the ease and taste of flavored cream cheeses. I actually have not enjoyed herbed cream cheese for years!
It’s so easy to make, I don’t know what I have been waiting for. Beating lactose-free cream cheese with infused oil, fresh herbs, and seasonings tastes so much better than store varieties.
And the possibilities abound! Try chopped nuts, cinnamon, maple syrup, or your other favorites instead of this herby flavor.
Remember, the low-FODMAP diet is NOT a dairy-FREE diet. However, it does restrict lactose. Lactose-free products keep the level of the lactose low, and that reduces the tummy upset. Feel free to enjoy, unless you are vegan, or have a milk-protein allergy 😊
Try this low-FODMAP Herbed Cream Cheese with my Low-FODMAP Oat & Seed Crackers, a gluten-free bagel, or low-FODMAP bread. It is also delicious with sliced carrots, and/or cucumber.
You may also try my:
- Low-FODMAP Homemade Butter Crackers
- Creamy Baked Low-FODMAP Crab Dip
- Low-FODMAP Hummus Recipe (using canned chickpeas); Gluten-free, Vegan
- The Best Low-FODMAP Candied Beer Nuts
- 4 Delicious Low-FODMAP Sauces/ Dressings/ Dips: RANCH, (no) Honey-Dill, Special/Secret & Sukiyaki
- Classic Low-FODMAP Cheese Ball
Or peruse the blog for over 600 more low-FODMAP recipes. IBS-and gut-friendly!
Be healthy and happy,
Rachel Pauls, MD
Homemade Herbed Cream Cheese; Low-FODMAP & Gluten-free
Easy to make homemade herbed cream cheese packs all the flavor, while keeping your tummy happy. Low-FODMAP, lactose-free & gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes or longer
- Total Time: 10 minutes + Chilling
- Yield: 11 servings; about 2 tbsp per serving 1x
- Category: Condiment, Dip
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 10 ounces lactose-free cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons garlic-infused oil*
- 0.5 ounces (14g) finely chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green scallion tips or chives*
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional)
- Fresh pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and beat by hand or with a mixer until smooth
- Taste, and adjust seasoning as desired
- Refrigerate about 30 minutes, or overnight if desired
Notes
- Although this recipe has not been lab tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on the ingredients (based on available FODMAP data at time of posting)
- Infused oils contain the flavor without the FODMAPs! See my low-FODMAP Top 11 Tips for the reasons why!
- Green scallion tips are low in FODMAPs; avoid the bulb portions
- YIELD:About 11 ounces
It’s SO good with my Low-FODMAP Oat & Seed Crackers!
