Description
A vibrant and easy-to-make 10-minute cranberry jalapeño dip combining creamy dairy-free cream cheese, spicy jalapeños, tangy cranberry sauce, and fresh onions for a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 16 oz dairy-free cream cheese (or regular cream cheese if not dairy-free)
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeds removed and finely diced
- 2-3 Tbsp finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Topping
- 14 oz can cranberry sauce with whole berries
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature, then whip it using a handheld mixer until it achieves a smooth, whipped texture. Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, diced jalapeños, and diced green and red onions, mixing thoroughly until combined.
- Assemble the base layer: Transfer the cream cheese mixture to your chosen serving platter and spread it evenly to form a uniform layer.
- Add the cranberry topping: Spoon the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer and gently spread it out evenly with a spoon to cover the entire surface.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle additional chopped green onions over the cranberry layer for garnish. Serve immediately with your favorite crackers or chips.
Notes
- You can use regular cream cheese instead of dairy-free if preferred.
- For a gluten-free option, serve with gluten-free crackers such as Simple Mills rosemary or sea salt crackers.
- A food processor can be used in place of a hand mixer to whip the cream cheese mixture.
- This dip can be made ahead by preparing the cream cheese mixture up to 3-4 days in advance; add cranberry sauce just before serving.
- Double the recipe to accommodate larger groups during holiday parties.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Pair the dip with crackers, pretzel chips, pita chips, tortilla chips, potato chips, or sliced baguettes for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
