Description
This 10-Minute Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is a festive, creamy appetizer combining dairy-free cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, sharp red onions, and a sweet layer of cranberry sauce. It's perfect for holiday gatherings and can be prepared quickly with simple ingredients for a delicious crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Mixture
- 16 oz dairy-free cream cheese (or regular cream cheese)
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeds removed and finely diced
- 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions plus more for garnish
Cranberry Topping
- 14 oz can cranberry sauce with whole berries
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature then whip it using a handheld mixer until it reaches a smooth and fluffy texture.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, diced jalapeños, diced red onions, and chopped green onions to the whipped cream cheese and mix until fully combined.
- Assemble Dip Base: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto a serving platter or dish.
- Add Cranberry Layer: Pour the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread gently using a spoon to create an even top layer.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional chopped green onions on top as garnish and serve with your choice of crackers or chips.
Notes
- You can use regular cream cheese if you are not dairy-free.
- To keep this dip gluten-free, use gluten-free crackers like Simple Mills rosemary or sea salt crackers for dipping.
- If preferred, a food processor can be used instead of a handheld mixer to whip the cream cheese mixture.
- This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated for 3-4 days; add cranberry sauce only when ready to serve.
- Double the recipe for larger gatherings to serve more guests.
- Serve with a variety of dippers such as pretzel chips, pita chips, tortilla chips, potato chips, or baguette slices.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
