Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip
A festive and flavorful dip that combines creamy cheese, sweet cranberries, and spicy jalapeños, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1–2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- Crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, jalapeños, sugar, and lime juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cranberries start to burst and the mixture thickens, about 8-10 minutes.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Spread the softened cream cheese on a serving platter.
- Spoon the cranberry jalapeño mixture over the cream cheese, covering it evenly.
- If desired, garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve with crackers for dipping.
Notes
Adjust the number of jalapeños to control the spice level. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg