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.
Servings: 16
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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