Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip (Holiday Recipe)
This Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip is a super festive and delicious appetizer. It is creamy but has that perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. This simple to make appetizer is a real crowd pleaser! Make this festive appetizer for your holiday gatherings!
Servings: 15
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
- 1-2 jalapenos, seeds removed removed
- 1-2 green onions
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 8 ounce block cream cheese
- crackers, pretzels, crostini for dipping
Instructions
- Wash the cranberries and add to the base of a food processor.
- Cut the jalapeno in half to remove the seeds and chop the jalapeno into a few pieces. Slice the green onion and add to the food processor.
- Add parsley, cilantro orange zest, orange juice, and sugar to the food processor.
- Pulse several times until all ingredients are chopped finely.
- Refrigerate for at least a few hours before serving. Pour cranberry salsa over a block of room temperature cream cheese.
Notes
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- You can strain the cranberry salsa mix to drain it of any excess moisture.
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- Make this to suite your tastes. I added only one jalapeno but you can always add more if you like more heat.
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- You can substitute the orange juice for lemon juice or fresh lime juice if needed.
- nutritional information includes cream cheese but not the crackers or other items used for dunking.