Christmas Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
Print recipe
Creamy, festive, and made in just 10 minutes this Christmas Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread blends sweet dried fruits and tangy cream cheese for a quick and elegant holiday appetizer.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 0 minutes
- Total time
- 10 minutes
- Yield
- 1½ cups
Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1 teaspoon grated orange zest Assorted crackers for servingInstructions
- Step 1: Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cranberries, apricots, and orange zest.
- Step 3: Beat with a mixer until evenly blended and creamy.
- Step 4: Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill for 1 hour before serving.
- Step 5: Serve with crackers or crostini and garnish with orange zest or pecans.
Notes
Make ahead: Prepare 1–3 days in advance and refrigerate. Storage: Keeps well for up to 5 days in a sealed container. Serving: Bring to room temperature 20 minutes before serving for the best texture.Nutrition
- Calories
- 76
- Fat
- 4g
- Saturated fat
- 3g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 84mg
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbohydrates
- 9g
- Fiber
- 1g