Description
A flavorful and refreshing dip combining cranberries and jalapeños with a creamy base, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries or thawed frozen cranberries
- 1 to 2 medium jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, jalapeños, cilantro, green onions, granulated sugar, salt, and lime juice in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped but not pureed.
- Transfer the cranberry mixture to a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Spread the softened cream cheese evenly on a serving platter or shallow dish using a spatula.
- Spoon the chilled cranberry-jalapeño mixture over the cream cheese, distributing evenly.
- Drizzle honey generously over the top. Sprinkle with chopped pecans or walnuts if desired.
- Present immediately with crackers, pita chips, or slices of fresh bread.
Notes
- Chilling the mixture is optional but recommended for enhanced flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount of jalapeños.
- You can substitute cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative to make it vegan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dip
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg