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Baked Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

A creamy and tangy dip baked to perfection, topped with sweet cranberries, perfect for parties and gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cream Cheese Base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
Cranberry Topping
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar optional, for sweetness
  • 1 tbsp orange zest for flavor
Serving
  • 1 bag tortilla chips for dipping
  • 1 bag vegetable sticks optional

Method
 

Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix until smooth.
Assemble the Dip
  1. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in a baking dish.
  2. Top with cranberry sauce, spreading it evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  3. Sprinkle brown sugar and orange zest over the cranberry sauce if using.
Bake the Dip
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly and golden on top.
Serve
  1. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving with tortilla chips and vegetable sticks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Notes

This dip can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving. Adjust the sweetness of the cranberry topping to your preference.

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