Description
A vibrant and flavorful dip that combines tart cranberries and spicy jalapeños, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh, uncooked cranberries
- 1/4 cup green onion
- 1–2 fresh jalapeño peppers
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro (optional)
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (according to taste)
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 16 oz. cream cheese (whipped)
Instructions
- Use a food chopper to chop the cranberries until finely minced.
- Chop the green onion, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro if using.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chopped cranberries, green onion, cilantro, and jalapeños.
- Sprinkle sugar, lemon juice, and salt on top of the cranberry mixture and stir gently until everything is blended well.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
- After chilling, take the cranberry mixture out of the refrigerator and stir all ingredients together.
- Strain out all liquid using a colander with small holes.
- Whip the softened cream cheese using a hand mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes). Spread the whipped cream cheese over the bottom of a pie plate or 9×9 dish.
- Pour the cranberry mixture atop the cream cheese and keep it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Use a spoon to spread the dip over Ritz crackers and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. The flavors may intensify over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cranberry dip, holiday recipe, appetizer, party food