Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Cranberry cream cheese dip is the perfect appetizer for all your fall gatherings.
Servings 8
Calories 245kcal
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup water
- Zest from 1 orange
- Juice from 2 oranges about ½ cup
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 6 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cinnamon stick or 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup Grand Marnier optional
- 1-8 ounce block of cream cheese
- 2 green onions sliced.
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 sleeves of crackers
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add water, orange juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, orange zest. Whisk until dissolved for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the cranberries and cinnamon stick
- Reduce heat and stir in Grand Marnier, Simmer another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove cinnamon sticks and use an immersion blender (if you want it smooth) to blend the chunks out if desired. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
- Place a softened block of cream cheese on a serving platter. Pour the cranberry sauce over the top.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped pecans.
- Serve with crackers
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 110mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g
