Best 8 Spiced Cranberry Dip Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and festive appetizer that's perfect for any holiday gathering, look no further than spiced cranberry dip. This creamy and flavorful dip is a breeze to make, and it's sure to be a hit with your guests. It's made with fresh cranberries, sugar, orange juice, spices, cream cheese, and sour cream. Serve it with crackers, bread, or even fruit for a refreshing treat.

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SPICED CRANBERRY DIP



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Bring out the Spiced Cranberry Dip at your next Thanksgiving or Christmas gathering. Your holiday crowd will be joyful about dipping into this mouthwatering Spiced Cranberry Dip, a combination of creamy and sweet with a hint of heat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Appetizers & Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1-3/4 cups or 14 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Spread cream cheese onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Mix next 3 ingredients; spoon over cream cheese. Top with nuts.
  • Serve with round buttery crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

CRANBERRY DIP



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The color of this dip is very festive and would make a nice addition to any snack or appetizer table at your next holiday party.

Provided by ELIZRA

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 8h25m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 cup white sugar
1 cup apricot jam
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine cranberries with sugar in a 2 quart baking dish with a lid, stirring well to coat all the berries. Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for about 30 minutes, until the cranberries pop and release their liquid.
  • Remove from oven and stir in the apricot jam and pecans. Refrigerate overnight to blend the flavors. To serve, allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature, and pour dip over the block of cream cheese on a serving dish. Serve with buttery round crackers or small pretzels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 7.7 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 24.9 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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While this spicy cranberry sauce is simmering, the wonderful fragrance of the spices brings back happy memories of when my mother made it for the holidays. My husband and three sons are glad I'm carrying on her tradition! -Allison Thompson, Lansing Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICED CRANBERRY BREAD PUDDING



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I feel this is the best bread pudding. Very moist. Family and friends just love it and are always asking for the recipe. One piece is never enough, so cut it big! Enjoy. Topped with a drizzle of caramel-flavored sauce on warm bread pudding. Yum.

Provided by Treasures of Food

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
10 slices sourdough bread, cubed
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 large eggs
2 cups unsweetened almond milk (such as Blue Diamond® Almond Breeze®)
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Toss bread pieces with 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. Add dried cranberries; toss well. Pour into the prepared pan. Drizzle with melted butter.
  • Beat eggs in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, almond milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour over the bread pieces. Let soak, pressing bread lightly with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top springs back when lightly touched, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 104.4 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 309 mg, Sugar 29 g

HOT 'N' SPICY CRANBERRY DIP



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When I want to make this as an appetizer on Christmas or New Year's, I double the recipe, using one 16-ounce can of cranberry sauce. -Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup jellied cranberry sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
Miniature hot dogs or smoked sausage links, warmed
Sliced apples or pears

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm with sausage and/or fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SPICY CRANBERRY CHEESE SPREAD



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This is a delightful mix of sweet and spicy! But the cool cream cheese keeps the heat down. Soooo pretty for the holidays!!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 8 ounces

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup jellied whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup jalapeno jelly (red)
8 ounces brick cream cheese
assorted cracker

Steps:

  • Mix the cranberry sauce and pepper jelly together until smooth.
  • Place cream cheese on serving dish.
  • Pour jelly sauce over.
  • Serve with crackers.
  • NOTE: does not work well with fat free cream cheese, as it separates. But the light cream cheese is wonderful!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 102.5, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 18.2, Protein 1.8

SPICED CRANBERRY DIP



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Appetizers & Snacks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup canned whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • SPREAD cream cheese on bottom of 9" plate.
  • MIX cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, and ground red pepper; spoon over cream cheese,
  • SPRINKLE with almonds. Serve with Ritz Crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

SPICY AND SWEET CRANBERRY JALAPENO DIP



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Cranberry, jalapeno, green onion and cream cheese all come together to create one of the best appetizers I've had in a LONG time. This recipe is from Lindsey at Sparrows + Lily.

Provided by PMHawk

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces fresh cranberries, diced
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 dash salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium-sized bowl, add chopped cranberries, green onion, cilantro and jalapeno. (NOTE: Don't use a food processor to chop these. It is slightly time consuming, but the cranberries will liquify if they are not hand-chopped.).
  • 2. Pour sugar, lemon juice and salt over cranberry mixture and stir gently until blended.
  • 3. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least one hour. If you prefer less tart cranberries, keep in the refrigerator overnight.
  • 4. Take cranberry mixture out of the refrigerator and stir all ingredients together. Strain out the liquid using a colander with small holes.
  • 5. Spread cream cheese over bottom of a pie plate or 9×9 dish.
  • 6. Pour cranberry mixture atop cream cheese and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • 7. Serve with Ritz crackers and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.2, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 203.6, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 35.1, Protein 3.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a tart and tangy flavor that is perfect for this dip. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Chop the cranberries finely: Finely chopped cranberries will distribute their flavor evenly throughout the dip. You can chop them by hand or use a food processor.
  • Use a good quality cream cheese: A good quality cream cheese will be smooth and creamy, and it will help the dip to have a rich and decadent flavor.
  • Add some spices: The spices in this dip give it a warm and festive flavor. You can use ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
  • Serve the dip with crackers, bread, or fruit: This dip is perfect for serving with crackers, bread, or fruit. You can also use it as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.

Conclusion:

This spiced cranberry dip is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any holiday party. It is also a great way to use up leftover cranberries. The dip is made with fresh cranberries, cream cheese, spices, and sugar. It is smooth and creamy, with a tart and tangy flavor. The dip can be served with crackers, bread, or fruit. It is also great as a spread for sandwiches or wraps.

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