Creamy Cranberry Dip with Candied Pecans
A fun and festive dessert dip that's perfect for sharing with family and/or friends during the Holiday season.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 163kcal
- For The Cranberry Dip
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce
- 3-4 tbsp honey
- 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice to taste
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2-3 drops of red food coloring optional
- For The Candied Pecans
- 1 cup whole (or halvepecans
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
To Make Cranberry Dip
Either to the bowl of a stand mixer, or to the bowl of a food processor, add the cranberry sauce, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt. Blend, or whip, until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients completely incorporated.
If using the food coloring, add your drops now and blend once more until the color is consistent throughout.
Taste and adjust honey and/or cinnamon, as desired.
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg