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Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a sweet, tangy, and creamy appetizer made with cream cheese, cranberry sauce, jalapeño, and fresh herbs. It’s the perfect quick holiday dip for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any party table — ready in just 5 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Knife and cutting board
  • serving dish

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • optional hot sauce or red pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop the fresh jalapeño, green onions, and cilantro. Set aside with lime juice and cranberry sauce.
  • Spread the softened cream cheese into a serving dish. Top with cranberry sauce, chopped jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired.
  • Serve immediately with crackers, pita chips, pretzels, or bagel crisps. Chill for 10–15 minutes if preferred before serving.

Notes

Best served with crackers, pretzels, pita chips, or bagel crisps. You can prep it ahead, then add the cranberry topping and garnish before serving. Adjust the spice level by using more or less jalapeño, or swap in hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword cranberry dip, cream cheese appetizer, easy appetizer, holiday dip
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