Description
This Easy Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is a light, sweet, and fluffy treat perfect for holiday gatherings or any occasion. Made with softened cream cheese, sugar, whole berry cranberry sauce, and whipped cream, it's a quick and delicious dip to serve with fruit, graham crackers, or sweet cookies.
Ingredients
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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, cranberry sauce, and whipped cream into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Mix: Blend all 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 flavors to meld and the texture to firm up slightly.
- Serve: Serve chilled with fresh fruit, graham crackers, sweet crackers, or cookies for dipping.
Notes
- If you have leftover cranberry sauce from holiday meals, this dip is a great way to use it up.
- The dip is perfect paired with graham crackers, fresh fruit, or sweet cookies for dipping.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and a smoother texture.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Do not overmix to maintain a fluffy texture.
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
