Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip: Easy Holiday Appetizer Recipe
Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip is a festive and easy-to-make holiday appetizer that blends sweet and spicy flavors.
Equipment
- food chopper
- mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- colander
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
Fruits and Vegetables
- 12 oz fresh, uncooked cranberries
- ¼ cup green onion
- 1-2 fresh jalapeño peppers
- 2 tablespoon cilantro (optional)
Others
- ¾ to 1 Cup sugar (according to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 16 oz cream cheese (whipped)
Instructions
Preparation
- Use food chopper to chop cranberries.
- Chop green onion, jalapeño peppers and cilantro.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add chopped cranberries, green onion, cilantro and jalapeños.
- Add sugar, lemon juice and salt on top of cranberry mixture and stir gently until blended.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Take cranberry mixture out of the refrigerator and stir all ingredients together. Strain out all liquid using a colander with small holes.
- Whip softened cream cheese with hand mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes) and spread cream cheese over bottom of a pie plate or 9x9 dish.
- Pour cranberry mixture atop cream cheese and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Use a spoon to spread over Ritz crackers and enjoy!!
Notes
Pro Tip: Save the liquid for a cocktail simple syrup - it's delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg
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