Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Bright and festive Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is easy to make with cranberry salsa and whipped cream cheese. This flavorful appetizer is the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, savory, and creamy! Serve with your favorite crackers or pita chips for the ultimate holiday snack!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cream cheese at room temp
- 1 tbsp milk of choice
- 2 cups fresh cranberries washed and dried
- 1 small garlic clove sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- Optional: crackers for serving
Instructions
- Start by making the whipped cheese. Add the cream cheese and milk to a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer and beat on high for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place the fresh cranberries in a food processor together with the sliced garlic and chopped green onions. Pulse several times, just until finely chopped.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the minced cilantro, balsamic and honey; stir well to combine and season with some salt and pepper, to your taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Assemble the dish just before serving, by spreading the whipped cream cheese over a platter, then top with cranberry salsa. Serve with crackers, if desired.
Notes
Storing leftovers: Once the cranberry salsa is added to the whipped cream cheese and people have been dipping out of it, this dip will only keep for about 1-2 days. Simply, cover the dish with plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container, and store it in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 927IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 0.4mg