Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip! It's a delightful side dish that adds a pop of color and burst of flavor to any meal. This sweet and tangy dip, with its vibrant cranberries and rich cream cheese, is a crowd-pleaser that you simply have to try.
Ingredients
- Whole cranberries frozen, no sugar added - 340g (1 package)
- White sugar - 200g 1 cup
- Apricot preserves or jam - 320g 1 cup
- Water - 120 ml 1/2 cup
- Pecans chopped - 120g (1 cup)
- Cream cheese softened - 454g (2 bricks)
- Buttery crackers or pretzel chips - for serving
- Fresh mint - optional to garnish
Instructions
- Start off by gathering your cranberries, sugar, apricot preserves, and water into a spacious saucepan.
- Apply medium-high heat, stirring the ingredients occasionally, until you achieve a boil.
- As the heat intensifies, you'll notice the mixture beginning to bubble and froth, and the cranberries will start to sizzle and pop.
- Stay with the boiling mixture for approximately 5 minutes, making sure to continuously stir. Continue this until you notice the berries have opened up and the concoction has taken on a darker shade.
- Once achieved, take the saucepan away from the heat and mix in your chopped pecans.
- Let the mixture cool down to room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator until it cools completely.
- Using a spoon, make a shallow well in the center of each cream cheese brick.
- Ladle the now cooled cranberry mixture onto the cream cheese and serve with your chosen crackers or pretzel chips.
- Optionally, elevate your presentation by garnishing with fresh mint.
Notes
You can experiment with different types of nuts for a twist on flavor and texture. You can also use fresh cranberries if available. This Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is also a fantastic make-ahead option for parties!
