Description
A bright and zesty dip that balances sweet-tart cranberries with spicy jalapeño and smooth cream cheese, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1–2 jalapeños, chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Remove the cream cheese from the fridge and let it soften at room temperature for about 10–15 minutes. Wash the cranberries, jalapeños, green onion, and parsley. Chop the jalapeños roughly (remove seeds for milder heat).
- In a food processor combine the cranberries, chopped jalapeños, green onion, parsley, sugar, salt, and lemon juice. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but still textured.
- Beat the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy. Spoon the chopped cranberry-jalapeño mixture into the cream cheese and fold gently until evenly combined.
- Transfer the dip to a serving dish, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour to meld flavors and firm up the texture.
Notes
Best served chilled with crackers, chips, or fresh veggies. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg