Creamy Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
Creamy cranberry jalapeño dip made with fresh cranberries, cream cheese, and a mild kick of heat. A simple holiday appetizer that’s perfect with crackers, chips, or served at parties.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 fresh jalapeños seeded and finely diced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped but not mushy. Transfer to a large bowl.12 ounces fresh cranberries,
- Add the sugar, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to the cranberries. Stir well to combine. 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar,2 fresh jalapeños,1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro,2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice,1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Drain away any excess pooling liquid from the cranberry mixture, but do not press it.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream with a hand mixer until smooth and fluffy.16 ounces cream cheese,1/3 cup sour cream.
- Add the cranberry mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Transfer the entire mixture to the food processor and pulse until the dip becomes creamy, smooth, and lightly pink with tiny cranberry flecks.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
Notes
Don't skip the chilling time! The dip needs at least 3 hours in the fridge for the flavors to blend and for it to firm up to the right consistency. It's actually even better the next day!
Also, chopping the cranberries first in the food processor releases their juices, which you can drain off in Step 3. If you blend everything together at once, you can't drain that excess liquid and the dip will be watery. And make sure to drain that pooled liquid well, a little bit is fine, but drain most of it for the best texture!
Nutrition
Calories: 135.6kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1.5gFat: 8.6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 25.2mgSodium: 132.4mgPotassium: 37.4mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 13.5gVitamin A: 331.1IUVitamin C: 0.6mgCalcium: 26.3mgIron: 0.04mg
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