5 from 21 votes
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip combines fresh cranberries cooked down with sugar and orange juice into a thick, tangy sauce paired with smooth cream cheese. The contrast between the tart cranberry topping and the mild cream cheese makes it a refreshing appetizer or snack. It's served chilled and scooped with graham crackers, making it a practical choice for parties or holiday gatherings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
109 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries fresh
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
- graham cracker for serving
Instructions
- In a large sauce pot, add the cranberries, sugar, and orange juice. Place over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, for 12-15 minutes. It’s done when all the cranberries have popped, the juice is bubbling, and the sauce is thick.
- Cool at room temperature for 15 minutes. Transfer to a sealable container. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to two days.
- Place the cream cheese on a serving plate. Stir the cranberry sauce and spoon it over the cream cheese. Serve with graham crackers.
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Notes
- Prepare the cranberry sauce ahead to allow thorough chilling and flavor melding.
- Serve with graham crackers or substitute mild crackers for dipping as desired.
- This dip keeps well refrigerated for up to two days for convenient make-ahead options.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
60mg
(1%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7.3mg
(8%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.