Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip
Festive, sweet, and spicy, this Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect holiday appetizer with bold flavor and creamy texture.
Servings: 8
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz cranberries can use fresh or frozen*
- 2 jalapenos diced, seeds removed
- 4 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 lime zested then juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temp (Two 8 oz packages)
- Crackers
Instructions
Chunky Dip
- Look through the cranberries and remove any soft or off-colored ones.12 oz cranberries
- In a food processor, pulse cranberries until coarsely chopped but not pureed. You will only need to pulse a few times.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped cranberries, diced jalapenos, chopped green onion, cilantro, sugar, zested lime, juice from the lime, cumin, and salt. Mix together, then refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.2 jalapenos, 4 green onions, ¼ cup cilantro, ¾ cup sugar, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cumin
- When ready to serve, remove from refrigerator and carefully pour off any extra liquid that's accumulated.
- Spread cream cheese onto a shallow plate or pie dish.16 oz cream cheese
- Pour cranberry jalapeno mixture over cream cheese, garnish with extra green onions, serve with crackers, and enjoy!Crackers
Blended Dip
- In a food processor, pulse cranberries, jalapenos, green onion, cilantro, sugar, zested lime, juice from the lime, cumin, and salt.12 oz cranberries, 2 jalapenos, 4 green onions, ¼ cup cilantro, ¾ cup sugar, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cumin
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. When ready to serve, pour off the liquid that has come from the cranberries and other ingredients.
- Add everything to the bowl of a mixer along with softened cream cheese and mix on medium speed until the cream cheese is thoroughly mixed into the cranberry jalapeno mixture.
- Place in a dish, garnish with extra green onions, and enjoy!
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Notes
Tips and Tricks
- *Fresh vs Frozen Cranberries: Fresh cranberries are firmer and have a great texture. Frozen can be slightly less firm, and I like using them for a blended cranberry dip, although I have used them for a “chunky” version, and it was delicious too!
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2–3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 924IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 0.4mg