Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
A festive blend of tart cranberries, spicy jalapeños, and fresh herbs layered over creamy whipped cream cheese. This colorful and flavorful dip is perfect for holiday gatherings and is easy to make ahead for stress-free entertaining. Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or pita chips for a unique appetizer that’s sure to impress guests. Ready in just 20 minutes (plus chill time), this dip brings a festive pop to any spread!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 4 scallions, chopped
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1-2 fresh jalapeños, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (can substitute lemon juice) from one lime
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, whipped at room temperature
Instructions
- Wash and sort cranberries
- Add the cranberries to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, 15-20 pulses.
- Add chopped green onions, sugar, chopped cilantro, chopped jalapeños, lime juice, ground cumin, and salt and pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped and thoroughly combined.
- Place in a covered airtight container and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
- When you are ready to serve, drain off any accumulated juices from the cranberry mixture.
- Spread the softened cream cheese in an even layer on your serving dish and top with the cranberry-jalapeño mixture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 722IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.3mg
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