Creamy Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
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Creamy Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) fresh cranberries
- 2 green onions
- 1 small Jalapeño
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 to 4 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro (small handful)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- pinch of salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Additional fresh cranberries for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, pulse the fresh cranberries until coarsely chopped.
- Trim the root end of the green onions and coarsely chop the green and white parts. Add to the food processor or blender.
- Cut off the stem of the jalapeño and slice the pepper in half. Remove seeds if desired (keeping them in adds more heat). Coarsely chop and add to the food processor or blender.
- Add sugar, cilantro, lime juice and salt to the food processor blender and pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped. Scrape the relish into a covered container and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours (or up to 24 hours) so the flavors develop and sugar dissolves.
- With a handheld or electric stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until very light and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the sour cream and heavy cream and mix for another 1 to 2 minutes until well-combined and exceptionally creamy.
- Drain the excess liquid from the refrigerated cranberry relish (important so the dip isn't runny!). Add 2/3 cup of the relish to the whipped cream cheese and mix on low speed until evenly combined.
- Transfer the cranberry dip to a serving bowl and top with additional cranberry relish and fresh cranberries, if desired. Serve with crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: the dip can be mixed and stored in the refrigerator for several days. If you have extra cranberry jalapeño relish, I recommend storing that separately and draining off any liquid that accumulates if you choose to serve it on top or alongside the dip later.
- Cream: the 1 tablespoon cream may not seem like a lot, but it definitely adds a boost of creaminess to the overall whipped cream cheese mixture. I recommend using it, but you can leave it out if need be.
- Light vs Full-Fat: if you want to sub light sour cream and lowfat cream cheese (neufchatel) be aware that it might result in a slightly runnier/thinner dip.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
85kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16to 20 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 85kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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