It’s become a mainstay in the dairy-free cheese department, but that doesn’t mean the makers of Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread have stopped innovating. They now have four core flavors, and rotate in some seasonal varieties. In fall, you might spot their vegan pumpkin cream cheese, and now, their vegan strawberry cream cheese has returned. We’ve got the details on all of the flavors below, followed by reviews!
Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread Now Sold in 5 Popular Flavors
Last year they added Garden Veggie to their year-round selection, and this year, the seasonal pumpkin pie brings them up to five flavors. But what many don’t know, is Kite Hill Cream Cheese also underwent a very minor reformulation. They had some issues with the product shelf life of their dairy-free cream cheese, so they’ve added mushroom extract and citric acid to help resolve that problem.
Plain
Ingredients: almond milk (water, almonds), salt, enzyme, xanthan gum, guar gum, mushroom extract (to help preserve freshness), lactic acid, citric acid, cultures. Contains: tree nuts (almonds).*
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoon serving): 70 calories, 6g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Chive
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoon serving): 60 calories, 6g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Everything
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoon serving): 70 calories, 6g fat, 3g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Garden Veggie
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoon serving): 70 calories, 6g fat, 3g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Strawberry (seasonal)
Ingredients: almond milk (water, almonds), coconut oil, cane sugar, strawberries, coconut cream (water, coconut), mushroom extract (to help preserve freshness), salt, natural flavor, enzyme, pectin, xanthan gum, guar gum, black carrot juice (for color), lemon juice concentrate, cultures, lactic acid. Contains: tree nuts (almonds).*
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoon serving): 60 calories, 5.5g fat, 2.5g carbs, 1g fiber, <1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Pumpkin Pie (seasonal)
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoon serving): 60 calories, 4g fat, 7g carbs, 1g fiber, 5g sugars (includes 5g added sugars), 2g protein.*
Allergen Note*
According to Kite Hill, “we manage the big eight allergens per FALCPA regulations in all of our products.” They do not offer details beyond stating that their products are dairy-free and soy-free.
Discontinued Flavors
The Jalapen0 variety of Kite Hill dairy-free cream cheese was discontinued.
More Facts on Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread
- Price: $6.99 per 8-ounce tub
- Availability: Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread is sold at mainstream grocers, like Target, Publix, and Kroger stores, and natural food markets, like Whole Foods and Sprouts.
- Certifications: Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread is Non-GMO Verified and Certified Kosher DE (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
- For More Product Information: Visit the Kite Hill website at www.kite-hill.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
Smooth, umami, great on a bagel
The texture of Kite Hill cream cheese is very close to dairy cream cheese, from the way it spreads to how it tastes. The pumpkin pie flavor is SO delicious — I almost want to eat it by the spoonful from the tub!
The closest to real cream cheese
We did a taste test, and this was rated as the closest to real cream cheese. A couple tasters, who could eat dairy, compared all the dairy-free brands with real cream cheese, side by side, and they said this one was remarkably close. Plus, everyone liked it, dairy-free or now. It spreads nicely and has a good consistency and flavor.
Consistently Moldy product
Love their product and have not had the mold issues in the past like I do now. I’ve thrown away a lot of moldy product this year both cream cheese and yogurt. Both directly from the store and when I had it for only a few days. I’ve finally given up and am in search of a different product .
Doesn't spread well, moldy quick
The texture leaves much to be desired and has an odd after taste. Also has been moldy upon initial opening, or after a few days. I’ve only bought a handful of times when options were very limited like on vacations. And every time I was left to just eat the bagel toasted with no spread.
Flavorless
Utterly flavorless
Couldn’t do it. also: mold
Didn’t work for us. Was able to get through the first snack of it but couldn’t make myself ever make another one. It’s almost like it’s too similar to regular cream cheese (just a bit thicker) to not taste the same, so it just tasted off – bad aftertaste, maybe tasted subtly a tiny bit sour or dead.
It also started turning pink-moldy really quick, a few days. And I’ve read about others getting it already moldy, sometimes repeatedly.
Delicious
I love it
Texture nice, but lacked punch
Disappointed after wonderful Miyoko’s cream cheese spreads. Kite Hill was bland—tried garlic— no cheesy tang, no herbs. May appeal to some if you just want mild spread, but more expensive without the fun. Won’t buy again
Soo good
One of the better cream cheeses I have found
Best Option!
Hands down my favorite vegan cream cheese. Best flavor and texture without any added oils or junk.
