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rockinrocker
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Has anyone used the Philadelphia Neufchatel cream cheese to bake with?  Any recipes?  I hear tastes the same as the regular Philadelphia cream cheese.

zenobia
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i always thought they were the same...

trimB
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Taste is very similar, but there is less milkfat than regular cream cheese.  Because of this you will probably get slightly different results if using this as a substitute in, say, a cheesecake.  Other baked goods won't have quite such an impact (ie cheesecake swirl brownies).

Do you have a specific recipe in mind that you'd like to substitute with?  I'd be interested to hear your results if you do any experimenting! :smile:

zenobia
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so is it basically the "light" version?  if that's the case, it's usually the only one i use when cooking or baking-  i find that the lighter one is easier to work with.

rockinrocker
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If ur really trying to watch what u eat, but u love Philadelphia Cream Cheese u should try the 1/3less fat Neufchatel Cheese. The taste is the same as the original so u wnt tell the difference.

Has n e one tried it yet? how do u like it?

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