Lox and Bagels Platter

Lox and bagels is an easy no cook breakfast or brunch platter that is packed full of all the good stuff! With two flavors of cream cheese and lots of fixings, the possibilities are endless!

Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board

I’m officially obsessed with breakfast boards! They are such a fun family breakfast idea that provides endless and delicious combinations. It takes just a few minutes to plate everything and the outcome is always gorgeous!

Springtime is here, and there is a lot to celebrate! In my home, all five of us have springtime birthdays, kicking off with Ava’s March birthday, and ending with mine in late May. Not to mention Easter and Mother’s Day wedged in the middle of all this!

And what exactly do we do to celebrate all these holidays? We EAT! Celebratory dishes like this lox and bagels breakfast platter is a must. Chewy, warm bagels with perfectly salted, smoked salmon and rich cream cheese is exactly what the soul needs.

There’s something super heart warming about having all the kids surrounding the table, busily building their plates with all their favorite fixings. The togetherness that a breakfast board provides is unmatched! We just love us some good food and bonding time!

How to build a lox and bagel board

• Bagels- Start by choosing three of your favorite kinds of bagels. I chose to go with everything bagels (my personal fave!), regular, and asiago.
• Lox- Grab a couple of packages of lox (smoked salmon). There are usually a few varieties to choose from at a typical grocery store like regular, honey, or dill crusted. In this recipe, dill crusted and regular smoked lox was used.
• Cream cheese- Pick a couple of different cream cheese flavors to give this dish some pizazz. Fresh chive cream cheese and a homemade jalapeño and cilantro cream cheese were perfect selections for this spread!
• Pickled vegetables- Obviously pickles had to grace this breakfast board, their saltiness pairs perfectly with the lox! Beet sauerkraut is also a great addition, as it adds color and gut-healthy nutrients.
• Raw vegetables- Tomatoes, cucumbers, capers, jalapeño, lemon, fresh herbs like dill and cilantro, avocado, and broccoli sprouts all make great additions to your plate.
• Fried eggs- Everyone likes a god bacon egg and cheese, so adding a fried egg to lox and bagels is the next best thing!
• Seafood spread- Want to try a new twist on lox and bagels? Grab your favorite seafood spread and omit the cream cheese on your bagel. This combo is insanely delicious!

How to make the cream cheese

For this delicious spread, I used two different kinds of cream cheeses, because I really love having a variety. I could have just bought the premade flavored cream cheese, but I like having control in the amount of flavor, and the freshness of the quality is on point!

Fresh chive cream cheese

1. Cut one package of cream cheese into cubes and place in a bowl. Mash the cream cheese with a fork to loosen the texture.
2. Finely chop the chives, yielding about 2-3 tablespoons, and add the cream cheese.
3. Mix the chives into the cream cheese, then store in the fridge overnight to allow the flavor to develop.

Jalapeño and cilantro cream cheese

1. Cut one package of cream cheese into cubes and place in a bowl. Mash the cream cheese with a fork to loosen the texture.
2. Cut the jalapeño in half. If you do not like spicy flavors, remove the seeds and ribs of the jalapeño. The more seeds and ribs you add, the spicier the cream cheese will be.
3. Finely chop the cilantro, yielding about 2 tablespoons. Add the cilantro and jalapeño to the cream cheese and mix well. Store the cream cheese in the fridge overnight to allow the flavor to develop.

What to serve with lox and bagels board

• The Pinkity Drinkity (Strawberry Coconut Caffeinated Pink Drink) is a lightly sweetened healthy drink. Hibiscus and green tea combined with fresh strawberries, creamy coconut, and raw honey makes this drink super refreshing.
• Refined Sugar Free Basil Watermelon Lemonade is sweetened with agave syrup and has a perfect balance of sweet and sour. This lemonade is meant to be enjoyed ice cold with great friends on your front porch!
• Need something sweet and healthy after? Try this delicious strawberry soufflé! Fresh, sweet strawberries and farm fresh eggs create a pillowy and delicious soufflé. This easy to make dessert has minimal, healthy ingredients and zero refined sugar!
• Not a fan of lox and bagels? Try this easy and fun pancake board! Fluffy buttermilk pancakes and every topping you can dream of! This pancake breakfast board is such a fun brunch idea!
• Coconut milk chia seed pudding can be made by simply combining ingredients in one glass jar!  With blueberry and raspberry sauce, this red white and blue healthy treat is perfect for Summertime fun!

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