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cranberry jalapeno dip
Erin Antoniak

Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

5 from 12 votes
Enjoy sweet, savory, and tart flavors all in one with this Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip. It's made with all of your favorites – cream cheese, maple syrup, and cheddar!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, holiday, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 124
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Cranberry Mixture:
  • 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 jalapeno diced small - deseeded
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 large orange juice and zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
Cream Cheese Mixture:
  • 2 blocks softened 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1 3/4 cup shredded cheddar divided
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • green onion for topping
  • crackers crostini, apples, cucumbers for serving.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Add all cranberry sauce ingredients to saucepan and heat over medium heat until boiling
  3.  Reduce heat and allow cranberries to burst .This should take about 8-10 minutes. Once burst, smash cranberries with fork or potato masher.
  4. Heat until sauce has thickened. Turn off heat and set aside.
  5. Stir together softened cream cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and salt.
  6. Spread into bottom of 6x10 or dip casserole dish (on the small side so it isn't spread too thin).
  7. Pour cranberry mixture on top, and then add 3/4 cup shredded cheese.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, or until bubbling. Sprinkle green onion on top. Let cool a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 248IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 0.2mg

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