Description
A creamy, sweet-tangy holiday dip bursting with tart cranberries and fresh orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chopped pistachios or pecans (optional)
- Honey (optional drizzle)
- Crackers or apple slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and orange juice.
- Fold in chopped cranberries evenly throughout the dip.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle with nuts or extra cranberries if desired.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve cold with crackers or fresh fruit.
Notes
- For a sweeter dip, adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Great for holiday parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dip
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg