Description
This Easy Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a light, sweet, and fluffy treat perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you want a delicious snack. Made with softened cream cheese, sugar, whole berry cranberry sauce, and whipped cream, this dip comes together quickly and pairs wonderfully with fruit, graham crackers, or sweet cookies.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 7 ounces whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the softened cream cheese, sugar, whole berry cranberry sauce, and whipped cream into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Mix Dip: Mix all the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is well blended and creamy.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dip for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up slightly.
- Serve: Serve chilled with fruit, graham crackers, or sweet cookies for a delightful snack or appetizer.
Notes
- Use leftover cranberry sauce from your holiday meals to make this dip.
- For a tangier flavor, try using reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt instead of whipped cream.
- Graham crackers or fresh fruit such as apple slices, pear slices, or strawberries are excellent dippers.
- Chilling the dip enhances the texture and flavor blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 216 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
