Smooth, savory, spicy, and sweet - Cranberry Jalapeno Dip has all the right flavors! This easy-to-make dip features a simple fresh cranberry and jalapeno pepper salsa blended with cream cheese, and it will be delicious served with crackers or bread at your next party.
Why This Cranberry Jalapeno Dip Recipe is So Good
- Amazing, Balanced Flavors! All in one dish, you have rich and creamy cream cheese, spicy jalapenos, tart cranberries and lime juice, and sweet sugar. Serve this dip with salty crackers and you have the best dip ever!
- Easy to Make: The majority of the work is done in a food processor, so you can just throw everything in and turn it on. You'll also need a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer to be sure that the dip is smooth and creamy.
- Everyone Loves This. Cranberry dip with jalapenos isn't your ordinary holiday appetizer. It's exciting and different and your friends and family will go nuts for it.
If you really enjoy cranberries, or you're looking for a recipe to use up some leftovers, try making Chocolate Covered Cranberries, or Cranberry Lemon Bars next.
Tips and Tricks for Making Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
- Wear gloves when working with jalapenos, this will keep your fingers free from the spicy oils and you won't end up hurting yourself later. Trust me, jalapeno in the eye is not fun at all!
- Save the juice from the cranberry jalapeno mixture! It can be mixed into tasty cocktails later.
- To store: Keep the dip in the refrigerator. It should stay fresh for about 3 days.
- The flavor of this dip is balanced with a mix of sweet, spicy, creamy, and sour flavors, but you can adjust the ingredients to suit your own tastes if you like.
- If you prefer not to use refined sugar, replace it with coconut sugar or your favorite substitute.
What to Serve with Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
This cold dip is wonderful at holiday parties and wintertime get-togethers! Try it with other easy appetizers and festive desserts and create a delicious party spread.
If it's Christmas, you have to try my Vegan Gingerbread Cookies with icing. They're fun to make and decorate, and so tasty. Christmas Fruit Salad is another one of my favorites.
At Thanksgiving, or for a weekend football party, serve Mini Zucchini Pizzas, Gluten Free Fried Pickles, or Air Fryer Honey Sriracha Cauliflower.
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Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or electric hand mixer
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the cranberries, scallion, jalapeno, lime juice, sugar and salt to the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse un the ingredients are finely chopped.
- Drain away the excess liquid from the cranberry mixture by sieving into a bowl.
- 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.
- Add half of the cranberry mixture to the cream cheese and mix well to combine.
- 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.
Notes
- Save the juice from the cranberry jalapeno mixture! It can be mixed into tasty cocktails later.
- To store: Keep the dip in the refrigerator. It should stay fresh for about 3 days.
- The flavor of this dip is balanced with a mix of sweet, spicy, creamy, and sour flavors, but you can adjust the ingredients to suit your own tastes if you like.
