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BEST Cranberry jalapeño Dip

This cranberry jalapeño dip recipe makes the perfect vegetarian appetizer for the holidays. It is savory, sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy with a festive color! Plus, you can make it ahead in just 10 minutes, and requires no cooking.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 1151 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canned chickpeas drained (or garbanzo beans)
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 teaspoons tahini paste optional
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ Jalapeño de-seeded and chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ¼ cup Marsala Cooking Wine
  • ¼ cup olive oil plus extra to drizzle on top
  • 2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary chopped (or another herb of your choice)

Instructions

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  1. Place all ingredients (but only 1 teaspoon of the rosemary) in a blender. Blend them together until obtaining a creamy and smooth mixture. If needed, add additional 1-2 tablespoons Marsala Wine to help blend mixture more easily.
  2. Then, spoon the mixture into a serving bowl, drizzle a bit of olive oil on top, and sprinkle on remaining 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary. Serve with pita chips and crudité  vegetables such as celery stalks and sweet peppers. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For a sugar-free or keto cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip:
  • Ingredients:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons sour cream1 cup keto cranberry sauce ½ jalapeno, de-seeded and choppedA dash of salt4 tablespoons erythritol (or more if desired) – Use any sugar substitute of your choice! 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped (or green onion)
  • Instructions: 
  • Storage:
  • Store this cranberry jalapeno dip (with or without cheese) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • Store this cranberry jalapeno dip (with or without cheese) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • Store this cranberry jalapeno dip (with or without cheese) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • Freezing is not recommended if you make the version with cream cheese. However, you can freeze the dairy-free version (with chickpeas or cranberry hummus) for up to 2 months and thaw it in the fridge.
  • Freezing is not recommended if you make the version with cream cheese. However, you can freeze the dairy-free version (with chickpeas or cranberry hummus) for up to 2 months and thaw it in the fridge.
  • Freezing is not recommended if you make the version with cream cheese. However, you can freeze the dairy-free version (with chickpeas or cranberry hummus) for up to 2 months and thaw it in the fridge.
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  • For making a low-carb/sugar-free cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip, combine all the ingredients in a food process, blending until obtaining a mostly smooth and creamy dip.
  • Taste and add extra salt, sweetener, or lemon juice to the dip mixture. Blend again and transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and enjoy!
  • Store this cranberry jalapeno dip (with or without cheese) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
  • Freezing is not recommended if you make the version with cream cheese. However, you can freeze the dairy-free version (with chickpeas or cranberry hummus) for up to 2 months and thaw it in the fridge.
  • Leftovers can be used as a spread for sandwiches and roll-ups, or as a filling for savory pastries.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 115.1kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 14.3g (5%) Protein 1.8g (4%) Fat 5.5g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g Monounsaturated Fat 3.6g Sodium 368.8mg (15%) Potassium 59.6mg (2%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 7.8g (16%) Vitamin A 22IU (0%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 13.6mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1151

% Daily Value*

Calories 115.1kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 14.3g 5%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Fat 5.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.6g 18%
Sodium 368.8mg 15%
Potassium 59.6mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 7.8g 16%
Vitamin A 22IU 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 13.6mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.