Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is fresh and festive, and is perfect for any get together all winter long. Made with fresh cranberries, spicy jalapeños and cilantro poured over smooth cream cheese, this is an easy appetizer that everyone loves.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 160kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

12 oz fresh cranberries
2-3 green onions
1/4 cup cilantro
1 small jalapeno ribs and seeds removed for less heat
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Pinch of salt
2 (8 oz each) packages cream cheese softened
Crackers for serving

Instructions

Combine the cranberries, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeño in a food processor. Pulse until everything is chopped*.
Pour the cranberry mixture into a large bowl. Add the sugar, lemon juice, cumin, and salt. Mix to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
When ready to serve, spread your cream cheese in a pie dish. (You can also use a large plate, but I like that the pie dish has tall sides so any liquid doesn’t sneak out.)
Use a slotted spoon to spread the chilled cream cheese mixture over the top. Serve with crackers.

Notes

Adapted from Jamie Cooks it Up

*You can really chop this as fine or coarse as you’d like. I go somewhere in-between. I don’t like it super finely chopped, but I don’t like any huge chunks of anything.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include crackers for dipping.

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