You’ve Gotta Try This Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
This warm, gooey dip combines tangy cream cheese, sweet-tart cranberry sauce, and melty white cheddar for a festive, crowd-pleasing appetizer. It’s the perfect cozy dish for holidays or gatherings, served with crackers, bread, or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- Optional: pinch of salt, black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a small baking dish or pie plate.
- Spread softened cream cheese evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon cranberry sauce over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the cranberry layer.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the edges are bubbly and the top is lightly golden.
- Remove from oven, top with chopped green onions, and serve warm with crackers, bread, or sliced fruit.
Notes
- Use goat cheese for a tangier twist.
- Add rosemary or thyme for a more savory profile.
- Swap white cheddar for brie or gouda for a different flavor.
- Can be assembled ahead and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of dip
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg