How to Make Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip - A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you been searching for a unique and flavorful dip to bring to your next gathering or party? Look no further than this Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip! This simple yet delicious recipe combines the sweetness of cranberries with the heat of jalapeños, creating a perfectly balanced and irresistible dip that will have your guests coming back for more.

With the holiday season just around the corner, this Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect addition to any festive sp...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 10 ounces dried sweetened cranberries
  • ½ cup white sugar, or to taste
  • ½ cup water, or more as needed
  • 2 small jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add oil. Stir cranberries into hot oil and cook until cranberries absorb most of oil, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix sugar, water, jalapeño peppers, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt into cranberries; cook until reduced and softened, 10 to 15 more minutes. Add more water if needed.
  • Pulse cranberry mixture in a food processor or blender until very smooth; cool completely.
  • Stir cooled cranberry mixture and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
  • Nutrition

    206 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 120mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 42mg