Description
A festive dip that combines sweet cranberries with the spicy kick of jalapenos, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 chopped jalapeno (seeds removed)
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp sugar or honey
- 8 oz cream cheese or Greek yogurt
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh cranberries and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped jalapeno until soft.
- Add minced garlic and cumin, stirring for another minute.
- Incorporate cranberries, sugar or honey, and cook until cranberries begin to burst (about 5-7 minutes).
- Transfer to a bowl and blend in cream cheese until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Top with fresh cilantro and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
For extra flavor, add lime juice before serving. Make it a day ahead for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cranberry dip, jalapeno dip, holiday appetizer, Christmas recipe, spicy dip