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Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

A creamy and spicy dip that combines the tartness of cranberries with the heat of jalapenos, perfect for parties and gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
Cranberry Mixture
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries or canned, drained
  • 1/4 cup sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Spicy Elements
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
Garnish
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Cranberry Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
Mix the Cream Cheese
  1. In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Fold the cranberry mixture, chopped jalapeno, and green onions into the cream cheese until well combined.
Serve
  1. Transfer the dip to a serving dish and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Notes

This dip can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving.

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