Description
A surprising and crowd-pleasing dip that blends tart cranberries, spicy jalapeño, and mellow honey, perfect for holiday parties or weeknight snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey (for the cream base)
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, honey, water, jalapeño, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes until berries pop and sauce thickens, then cool to room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with Greek yogurt and honey until smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the cream mixture onto a serving plate and spoon the cooled cranberry-jalapeño compote on top.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and texture firm.
Notes
For added flavor, chill the dip for at least 30 minutes. Control heat by removing jalapeño seeds and ribs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg