Description
Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that beautifully balances sweet and spicy flavors. This creamy dip features a delicious blend of velvety cream cheese, tart cranberries, and zesty jalapeños, making it perfect for holiday gatherings or casual get-togethers. Serve it with your favorite dippers for a vibrant addition to any party spread. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this dip will leave guests asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp sugar (brown sugar preferred)
- 1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop the cranberries and jalapeños (wear gloves if sensitive to spice).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with cranberries, jalapeños, sugar, lime juice, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped green onions until well incorporated.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice levels as desired.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to meld flavors.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips or veggie sticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg