Description
This 10-Minute Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is a quick and festive appetizer featuring a creamy dairy-free cream cheese base mixed with spicy jalapeños, zesty lime, and topped with sweet cranberry sauce. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any occasion, it pairs well with a variety of crackers and chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 16 oz dairy-free cream cheese (or regular cream cheese)
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeds removed and finely diced
- 2-3 Tbsp finely diced red onion
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions plus more for garnish
Topping
- 1 14 oz can cranberry sauce with whole berries
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature, then whip it using a handheld mixer until it reaches a smooth, whipped cream cheese texture.
- Add Flavorings: Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, diced jalapeños, and diced green and red onions to the whipped cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Spread Cream Cheese Layer: Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a serving platter and spread it evenly to form the base layer of the dip.
- Add Cranberry Sauce: Pour the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer and use a spoon to spread it evenly on top.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the dip with additional chopped green onions and serve immediately with crackers or chips of your choice.
Notes
- You can substitute regular cream cheese if not dairy-free.
- For a gluten-free option, serve with gluten-free crackers such as Simple Mills rosemary or sea salt crackers.
- A food processor can be used instead of a hand mixer to whip the cream cheese.
- The cream cheese mixture can be prepared up to 3-4 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator; add the cranberry sauce just before serving.
- Double the recipe for larger gatherings to accommodate more guests.
- Serve with a variety of dippers like pretzel chips, pita chips, tortilla chips, potato chips, or baguette slices.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
