Description
This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and creamy flavors. Fresh cranberries are combined with a hint of orange, cilantro, green onions, and jalapeño, served over a smooth cream cheese base. It’s a festive and delicious holiday appetizer that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Cranberry Topping:
- 1½ cups fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
- Pinch of salt
Cream Cheese Base:
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Cranberry Topping: In a food processor, pulse cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl, add cilantro, green onions, jalapeño, salt. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Cream Cheese Base: Place cream cheese on a serving platter or plate. Spoon cranberry mixture on top. Serve chilled or at room temperature with crackers or bread.
Notes
- For a spicier dip, leave jalapeño seeds in.
- Cranberry topping can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
