Description
A vibrant and easy-to-make cranberry jalapeño dip combining creamy dairy-free cream cheese with fresh jalapeños, zesty lime, and sweet cranberry sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 16 oz dairy-free cream cheese (or regular cream cheese)
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeds removed and finely diced
- 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
Cranberry Sauce Layer
- 14 oz can cranberry sauce with whole berries
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature, then whip it using a handheld mixer until it reaches a nice whipped texture.
- Mix in flavorings: Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, diced jalapeños, and diced green and red onions to the whipped cream cheese; mix until everything is well combined.
- Layer the dip: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly onto your chosen serving platter or dish.
- Add cranberry sauce: Pour the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread it out evenly using a spoon to create the top layer.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle additional chopped green onions over the top for garnish and serve immediately with your favorite crackers or chips.
Notes
- You can use regular cream cheese if you are not dairy free.
- To keep the dip gluten-free, serve with gluten-free crackers like Simple Mills rosemary or sea salt crackers.
- A food processor can be used instead of a handheld mixer for whipping the cream cheese.
- Make ahead by preparing the cream cheese mixture up to 3-4 days in advance; store refrigerated and add the cranberry sauce layer only before serving.
- Double the batch for larger parties or gatherings to ensure there is enough for everyone.
- Serve with a variety of dippers such as crackers, 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: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
