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Closeup photo of a hand dipping a cracker into cranberry jalapeno dip in a white bowl.

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

Cindy
Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is the perfect festive and flavorful dip for your next family gathering? This dip combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with the heat of jalapeno peppers to create a delicious and unique flavor that will be sure to impress your guests.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Snack Recipes
Cuisine American
Calories 1279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and chopped
  • Juice of a lime
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 10 oz cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Gather your ingredients.
    Top view photo of all the ingredients to make Cranberry Jalapeno Dip in separate bowls.
  • Add the cranberries, scallion, jalapeno, lime juice, sugar and salt to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
    Top view photo of a food processor with cranberries, scallion, jalapeno, lime juice, sugar and salt, ready to chop until fine.
  • Drain away the excess liquid from the cranberry mixture by sieving into a bowl.
    Top view photo of a sieve with cranberry mixture in it, allowing it to drain of excess liquid.
  • Add the cream cheese to the bowl of an electric stand mixer with the whisk attachment fitted. Whip for about 5 minutes until smooth and creamy.
    Top view photo of whipped cream cheese in white bowl.
  • Add half of the cranberry mixture to the cream cheese and mix well to combine.
    Top view photo of cream cheese mixture mixed with 1/2 of the cranberry mixture.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture into your serving bowl of choice, then layer the remaining cranberry mixture on top. Garnish with some extra jalapeno if desired.
    Photo of finished cranberry jalapeno dip.

Notes

      The dip should keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.
    • Rather than discarding the excess juice from the cranberry mixture, this can be kept for use in your favorite festive cocktails!
    • You can adjust the spice level of this dip by reducing the number of jalapenos in the dip. Add a little at a time and try as you go to get the spice level your guests will love.
    • Use fresh cranberries instead of canned or dried cranberries to achieve the tart flavor you are looking for.
    • Experiment with what you dip in this Cranberry Jalapeno Dip. Crackers are always a favorite, but it is also great spread on a bagel or with fresh sourdough bread.
    • Easily double the recipe for a larger crowd.
    • This dip is made in the food processor to speed up the prepping process but everything can be chopped by hand as well.
Keyword Cranberry Jalapeno Dip