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Ingredients
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- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 2 small jalapenos (seeds and white membranes removed)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 1 large lime
- 1 medium navel orange
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup white granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (or an additional 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, if preferred)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- Crackers, sliced toasted baguette, or Triscuits (for serving)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries under cold water.
- Chop jalapenos and mint leaves.
- Combine cranberries, jalapenos, mint, lime juice, and whole orange in a food processor.
- Add sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom; pulse until chunky.
- Taste mixture and adjust sweetness as needed.
- Beat cream cheese until creamy; add milk or cream and mix to fluff.
- Spread whipped cream cheese on a serving plate.
- Drain excess juice from cranberry mixture and layer over the cream cheese.
- Garnish with reserved juice, mint, jalapeno slices, and extra cranberries.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smoother texture.
Adjust sweetness to your taste by starting with less sugar.
Garnish with extra mint or cranberries for added appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30