Description
A vibrant and easy-to-make 10-minute cranberry jalapeño dip featuring whipped dairy-free cream cheese layered with zesty jalapeños, red onions, lime juice, and topped with tangy cranberry sauce. Perfect for holiday parties or quick entertaining, served with your favorite crackers or chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Base
- 16 oz dairy-free cream cheese (2 8 oz containers, Kite Hill or regular cream cheese if not dairy-free)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions plus extra for garnish
- 2 fresh jalapeños, seeds removed and finely diced
- 2-3 tbsp finely diced red onion
Topping
- 1 14 oz can cranberry sauce with whole berries
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature then whip it using a handheld mixer until light and fluffy, resembling whipped cream cheese texture. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, diced jalapeños, green onions, and red onions. Mix until evenly combined.
- Spread the base layer: Transfer the cream cheese mixture onto a serving platter and spread it out into an even layer using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Add the cranberry topping: Spoon the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread it evenly to create the top layer of the dip.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle additional chopped green onions on top for garnish. Serve immediately with crackers, chips, or sliced baguette for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute regular cream cheese if you are not dairy-free.
- For a gluten-free option, pair the dip with gluten-free crackers like Simple Mills rosemary or sea salt varieties.
- You may use a food processor instead of a handheld mixer to whip the cream cheese mixture if preferred.
- This dip can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. Add the cranberry topping only just before serving to keep the texture fresh.
- Double the recipe for larger gatherings to ensure you have enough dip for your crowd.
- Serve with a variety of dippers such as pretzel chips, pita chips, tortilla chips, potato chips, or baguette slices for a festive presentation.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
