Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread is a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for holiday parties or any gathering. It is made with cream cheese, cranberries, and crunchy pecans. Your friends and family will love them.

We are looking for new festive appetizers to make for your family. And, this one has quickly become a new favorite and we know that you will love it as well.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• You can make it ahead so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
• It can be served with a variety of crackers and vegetables so it makes a great addition to your holiday charcuterie board.
• No cooking is required! You can’t get easier than that.

🛒Ingredients

We’ve made this list to help simplify your grocery shopping. You can find the ingredients amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• cream cheese
• dried cranberries
• dried mango
• caramelized candied ginger
• pecans
• orange juice
• orange zest

🔪 How to Make This Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this dip recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Add the chopped cranberries, mango, ginger, pecans, orange zest, and orange juice to a bowl.

2. Then mix in the cream cheese until combined. Add to serving bowl and enjoy.

🥄 Equipment

This is a list of kitchen tools that you will need to help you make this cranberry cream cheese recipe:

• knife or food processor
• medium bowl
• zester or microplane
• juicer

🥫 Storage

Storage – Store the spread in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. The fruit may cause the spread to become watery the longer it sits.

Freezing – We don’t recommend that you freeze this dip because it will separate when thawed. Don’t worry though, this spread is so delicious that it will disappear quickly.

Serve With

We love to serve this cranberry dip alongside fresh vegetable sticks like carrots and celery, however, it’s also great with your favorite crackers or even cookies if you want a sweet treat.

💭 Tips

• We’ve found that it’s best to chop the dried fruit into smaller pieces so that they aren’t tough.
• It’s important to make sure that cream cheese is fully room temperature so that it mixes evenly.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this cranberry cream cheese spread recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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🧾Recipe Card

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Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

This Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread is creamy, zesty, and full of pecan pecans. It makes a great appetizer for your holiday parties.

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Equipment

• knife or food processor
• meduim bowl
• zester or microplane
• juicer

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ⅓ cup dried mango
• ¼ cup caramelized candied ginger
• ¼ cup pecans
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

• Chop the cranberries, mango, ginger and pecans into small pieces.
• Add them to a medium sized bowl.
• Zest an orange and add it to the bowl.
• Slice the orange in half and squeeze about 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl of fruit.
• Add the cream cheese and mix thoroughly to combine.
• Serve with your favorite bread, crackers or pretzels!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.