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small bowl of cranberry jalapeno cream cheese spread on plate with crackers, ready to eat.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

Turn up your holiday appetizer game with this tasty cranberry jalapeno cream cheese spread. It is a perfect combination of sweet, heat, fresh herbs in a creamy base. It is great with crackers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup loosely packed cilantro
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Roughly chop the ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup loosely packed cilantro, and ¼ cup green onions
  • Remove the seeds from the 1 jalapeno and finely dice.
  • Put the 8 oz cream cheese in a medium bowl and add the ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the cranberries, herbs, and jalapeno. Stir until uniform.
  • You can serve immediately, but it is good to cover it and refrigerate it for at least an hour to let all of the flavors come together.
  • Serve with crackers or toasted bagel chips or baguette slices. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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