Description
A delightful blend of sweet cranberries and rich cream cheese that captures the essence of family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Cranberry Sauce (fresh, homemade, or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley or Chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp Honey or Brown Sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Cranberry Sauce: Cook fresh cranberries, sugar, and a splash of water until the cranberries burst. Let it cool completely.
- Mix the Cream Cheese Base: Beat the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Combine and Sweeten: Fold in the cooled cranberry sauce and adjust sweetness with honey or brown sugar.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Stir in chopped fresh herbs.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving with crackers or vegetables.
Notes
Prep the dip a day in advance for better flavor. Save some fresh herbs for garnish before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cranberry dip, cream cheese dip, holiday appetizer