Description
Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread is a quick and flavorful holiday appetizer made by blending cream cheese with dried cranberries, apricots, orange juice, and zest. This vibrant and festive spread is perfect for serving with crackers, fruit, or sliced baguettes, and it comes together in just minutes without any cooking required.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, chopped cranberries, chopped apricots, orange juice, orange zest, and ground ginger until well combined and smooth.
- Refrigerate: Cover the spread and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to firm up slightly.
- Serve: Serve the cranberry cream cheese spread with crackers, fresh fruit, or sliced baguettes as a delicious holiday appetizer or snack.
Notes
- For best results, use softened cream cheese to make mixing easier.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of orange juice and zest according to your taste preference.
- You can substitute dried apricots with other dried fruits like figs or dates for a different flavor.
- This spread can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator covered tightly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cranberry cream cheese spread, holiday appetizer, no-cook spread, cream cheese dip, festive appetizer, cranberry appetizer
