Description
A vibrant, sweet, and spicy dip perfect for gatherings, combining tart cranberries with zesty jalapeños and creamy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2–3 fresh jalapeños, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- Olive oil for sautéing
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Prep the cranberries: Rinse fresh cranberries thoroughly and discard any that are soft or blemished, or thaw and drain frozen cranberries.
- Sauté the jalapeños: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, then sauté minced jalapeños and garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, sautéed jalapeños and garlic, cranberries, and honey or brown sugar until creamy.
- Fold in fresh herbs: Gently fold chopped herbs into the dip.
- Chill the dip: Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Enjoy the dip with tortilla chips, pita bread, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
The dip tastes even better the next day! Remember to adjust the sweetness and spice to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No baking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: dip, appetizer, cranberry, jalapeño, entertaining, party food, holiday, vegetarian