Description
This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Creamy, tangy cream cheese is topped with a sweet and tart homemade cranberry sauce, then finished with a sprinkle of green onions and pecans for added crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cranberry Topping:
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Cranberry Topping: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until thickened. Let cool.
- Cream Cheese Layer: Spread softened cream cheese on a platter. Top with cranberry mixture, green onions, and pecans. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can make the cranberry topping up to 3 days ahead.
- For a spicy kick, add finely chopped jalapeño to the cranberries.
- Substitute goat cheese for a tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
