Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip
This Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect holiday party appetizer. A mixture of tart, sweet and spicy, this cream cheese mixture is as delicious as it sounds!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Baking dish or casserole dish
Ingredients
Cranberry Sauce
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 large orange juiced
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 jalapeño deseeded and diced small
Dip
- 2 (8 ounce) packages less fat cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 green onions diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Cranberry Sauce
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add cranberries, maple syrup or honey, jalapenos and orange juice.
- Bring the cranberry mixture to a boil, turn it down to low and let simmer. Stir occasionally until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens about 10 minutes.
Dip
- Mix cream cheese with 1 cup of cheddar cheese, garlic powder, green onions, lemon and salt and spread on the bottom of an 8x8 or 6x10 inch baking dish.
- Top with cranberry sauce and the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees F until cheese is melted or about 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Pour any residual liquid off from the cranberry sauce before adding it on top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeno pieces to your preference.
- Make sure your cream cheese is softened at room temperature to make it easy to mix.
- This dip is a convenient make-ahead dish. I like preparing the dip the day before holiday parties for an easier day.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. This dip is best served fresh so it will be at its peak in the first 1-2 days.
- I do not recommend freezing dips made with cream cheese as it can become grainy and curdled.
- To reheat, place in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 139mg
