Description
This baked cranberry cream cheese dip is a warm, sweet, and savory appetizer perfect for holidays and gatherings. It’s an easy baked cranberry cream cheese recipe that combines creamy cheese with tart cranberries for a delightful spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Crackers, bread, or fruit for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. This forms the base for your baked cranberry cream cheese dip.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into a small oven-safe dish or pie plate.
- Top the cream cheese with the fresh or frozen cranberries.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts over the cranberries, if using, for added texture to your cranberry cream cheese bake.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cranberries begin to burst and the cream cheese is heated through. Your baked cranberry cream cheese is almost ready.
- Serve the warm baked cranberry cream cheese appetizer immediately with your favorite crackers, bread, or fruit. This easy baked cranberry cream cheese dip is a crowd-pleaser.
Notes
- For a sweeter dip, increase the sugar slightly.
- You can substitute other nuts like almonds or omit them entirely if preferred.
- This baked cranberry cream cheese dip can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Ensure your cream cheese is fully softened for the best texture in this cranberry cream cheese bake recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg