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This cream cheese cranberry jalapeño dip is here to spice up your holiday snack tray! It’s rich and creamy, with the perfect sweet-tart balance, and just enough heat to make things interesting. You’ll also be glad to know it comes together in about 5 minutes.
With so much to do around the holidays, I am all about those recipes that require very little time investment but offer big rewards, and this cranberry jalapeño dip delivers.
It’s incredibly easy, festive—red, white, and green!—and something a little different from your standard bowl of salsa.
It also has that creamy factor that all the best dips share. (I’m looking at you, whipped feta dip.)
PRO TIPS/RECIPE NOTES
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can mix the dip by hand or in a stand mixer using a paddle attachment.
- When fresh cranberries aren’t in season, you can use frozen cranberries instead. Let them thaw in the refrigerator, or place them in a colander and run them under warm water to thaw them quickly. Drain them well, then proceed with the recipe as written.
Cream Cheese Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup jalapeños, seeds removed, roughly chopped {~2 jalapeños}
- 1/4 cup green onions, roughly chopped {~1-2 green onions}
- 1/4 cup cilantro {optional}
- 1/4 cup sugar {plus more to taste}
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp orange juice {fresh preferred}
Instructions
- In a food processor pulse cranberries, jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro.2 cups fresh cranberries, 1/2 cup jalapeños, seeds removed, roughly chopped, 1/4 cup green onions, roughly chopped, 1/4 cup cilantro
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the sugar and salt. Stir to combine.1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 cup sugar
- Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, preferably a few hours.
- Drain any juices from the cranberry mixture.
- In a food processor combine softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and orange juice. Mix well until smooth.8 oz cream cheese, softened, 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp orange juice
- Transfer cream cheese mixture to a bowl or plate and top with the cranberry mixture.
Notes
- Use more jalapeños if you like things spicy.
- No food processor? Mix by hand or in a stand mixer using a paddle attachment.
- Nutrition values are an estimate only.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Absolutely delicious! It looks and tastes like Christmas. *chef’s kiss*
I love hearing that, Alicia! So glad you enjoyed it.