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Warm Cranberry and Cream Cheese Dip

A festive warm dip made with creamy cream cheese and sweet-tart cranberries. Perfect for holiday gatherings, parties, and seasonal entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Party Food
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
Cranberry Topping
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Serving
  • Crackers or sliced baguette

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
  2. Spread softened cream cheese evenly across the bottom of the dish.
  3. In a bowl, combine cranberries, brown sugar, honey, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Toss well.
  4. Spoon the cranberry mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes, until cranberries soften and the dip is warm and bubbly.
  6. Garnish with rosemary or extra cranberries if desired.
  7. Serve immediately with crackers, baguette slices, or pretzels.

Notes

Serve warm for best texture. Reheat gently in the oven if needed. Add chopped pecans for crunch if desired.