Description
Cranberry cream cheese dip is a festive appetizer that combines the creamy richness of cream cheese with the tartness of fresh cranberries, creating a flavor sensation perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped and toasted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gently fold in chopped cranberries and sugar until well combined.
- Add finely chopped green onions and toasted nuts; mix until incorporated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled with crackers, bread slices, or vegetable sticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider stirring in herbs like thyme or rosemary. This dip can be made a day ahead for enhanced taste.