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Yesica Andrews

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip: Easy and Irresistible Recipe

This cranberry cream cheese dip features rich cream cheese paired with tangy homemade cranberry sauce and crisp green onions, creating a perfect sweet cranberry pecan cream cheese dip or no cook cranberry cream cheese spread for holiday gatherings. It's an easy cranberry dip cream cheese appetizer that blends festive flavors into a delightful crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 156
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz. fresh cranberries ($1.25)
  • 1/4 cup sugar ($0.08)
  • 1/2 cup water ($0.00)
  • 1 jalapeño (optional) ($0.15)
  • 1/8 tsp salt ($0.02)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese ($0.79)
  • 3 green onions, sliced ($0.33)
  • 1 box crackers (for serving) (2.95)
  • 1 apple (for serving) ($0.33)

Method
 

  1. Thoroughly wash the fresh cranberries and combine them with sugar, water, and salt in a small saucepan.
  2. If you choose to include the jalapeño, remove its stem, slice it lengthwise, discard or retain seeds based on heat preference, then finely chop and add it to the saucepan.
  3. Mix all ingredients well, cover with a lid, and heat over medium-high until the mixture reaches a boil.
  4. Once boiling, stir once more, reduce heat to medium-low, remove the lid, and simmer gently for 5 minutes until the cranberries burst and thicken.
  5. Switch off the heat and move the cranberry sauce to the fridge to chill.
  6. Place the cream cheese on a serving dish and press the back of a spoon to form a groove down its center.
  7. Spoon the cooled cranberry sauce over the cream cheese and sprinkle the sliced green onions on top.
  8. Serve alongside crackers and apple slices for a festive and tasty appetizer.

Notes

  • You can substitute canned cranberry sauce, but homemade provides brighter flavor and better texture. It's easy to prepare fresh in under ten minutes for best results.