Holiday Cranberry Jalapeño Dip Recipe
A festive and tangy Holiday Cranberry Jalapeño Dip combining fresh cranberries, jalapeño peppers, green onions, and whipped cream cheese for a perfect party appetizer with a sweet and spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes prep plus overnight refrigeration
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Produce
- 12 oz fresh, uncooked cranberries
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1–2 fresh jalapeño peppers, chopped
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Other Ingredients
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened and whipped
Instructions
- Chop Cranberries: Use a food chopper to finely chop the fresh cranberries for a consistent texture in the dip.
- Prepare Vegetables: Chop the green onions, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro (if using) into small pieces.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chopped cranberries, green onions, jalapeños, and cilantro.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle sugar, lemon juice, and salt over the cranberry mixture and gently stir until thoroughly blended.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to help flavors meld and the sugar to dissolve.
- Strain Liquids: Remove the mixture from the fridge, stir well, and then strain out excess liquid using a colander with small holes. Save the liquid for cocktail syrup if desired.
- Whip Cream Cheese: Use a hand mixer to whip the softened cream cheese until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Assemble the Dip: Spread the whipped cream cheese evenly over the bottom of a pie plate or 9×9 dish.
- Add Cranberry Mixture: Spoon the strained cranberry jalapeño mixture over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve: Spread the dip over Ritz crackers or your favorite crackers and enjoy the sweet, spicy holiday treat.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on your preferred sweetness level.
- Use gloves when chopping jalapeños to avoid irritation.
- Save the strained juice for making festive cocktail syrups or drinks.
- Allow the dip to chill for several hours or overnight to enhance flavors.
- For a milder dip, remove jalapeño seeds before chopping.
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