Description
A vibrant and creamy dip featuring goat cheese and fresh cranberries, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft goat cheese
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, thyme, or parsley
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse them under cold water and pat dry. Cook cranberries with honey over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until they begin to burst.
- In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, softened cream cheese (if using), cooked cranberries, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Finely chop and fold in fresh herbs.
- Taste and adjust flavors, adding more salt or honey as necessary.
- Transfer dip to a festive dish and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Allow dip to chill for better flavor melding. It’s often better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Cranberry Dip, Goat Cheese Dip, Holiday Appetizer, Easy Dip Recipe