Description
Costco’s cranberry jalapeño dip inspires this creamy, tangy appetizer that blends sweet and spicy flavors. Home cooks can easily recreate this popular party favorite with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz/226 g) packages cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz/340 g fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¼ cup/50 g granulated sugar
- ¼ cup/40 g green onions, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
- ¼ cup/15 g fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp/15 ml lemon juice
- ¼ tsp/1.5 g salt
Instructions
- Cranberry Preparation: Pulse cranberries in a food processor until coarsely chopped, transferring the vibrant mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend green onions, jalapenos, cilantro, sugar, lemon juice, and salt into the cranberry base. Allow the mixture to marinate for 15 minutes, letting the flavors meld and intensify.
- Cream Cheese Foundation: Spread a uniform layer of cream cheese across a serving platter, creating a smooth, creamy canvas for the topping.
- Final Assembly: Gently layer the cranberry mixture over the cream cheese, ensuring complete coverage and an eye-catching presentation that tantalizes the taste buds.
- Serving Suggestion: Pair the dip with an array of crisp crackers, toasted baguette slices, or fresh vegetable crudités for a versatile and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Notes
- Chop Cranberries Precisely: Pulse in food processor until roughly chopped, avoiding over-processing to maintain texture and prevent turning into a mushy puree.
- Balance Spice and Sweet: Adjust jalapeno and sugar quantities based on personal heat tolerance and desired flavor profile, tasting and tweaking as you mix.
- Rest and Develop Flavors: Allow cranberry mixture to sit for 15-20 minutes before serving, enabling ingredients to meld and intensify the overall taste experience.
- Serve Chilled and Fresh: Prepare dip ahead of time and refrigerate for optimal flavor, but serve within 24 hours for maximum freshness and vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 119
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg