Description
This festive and delicious Baked Cream Cheese Cranberry Dip combines creamy cheeses with tangy cranberries for the perfect appetizer. It’s warm, cheesy, and sweet-tart, making it an irresistible treat for any gathering. Serve it with crackers, crostini, or breadsticks for an appetizer that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Crackers, breadsticks, or crostini for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Cheese Base: In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded mozzarella, and white cheddar until smooth and well combined.
- Coat the Cranberries: In a separate bowl, toss the cranberries with sugar until they are evenly coated.
- Assemble the Dip: Spread the cheese mixture evenly into a baking dish. Top with the sugared cranberries, making sure they are evenly distributed.
- Bake: Place the dip in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly and the cranberries begin to burst.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve warm with crackers, breadsticks, or crostini.
Notes
- You can use a variety of cheeses to customize the flavor, such as goat cheese or cream cheese with herbs.
- If you prefer a sweeter dip, increase the sugar slightly or drizzle with honey before serving.
- Fresh cranberries will provide the best flavor, but you can also use frozen cranberries if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dip
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg