Description
A tangy and slightly spicy vegan cranberry jalapeno dip perfect for parties or snack time. This creamy dip blends fresh and dried cranberries with jalapenos and vegan cream cheese, offering a refreshing and flavorful spread served best with crackers or bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 3 medium green onions, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
- 8 ounces vegan cream cheese
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt or vegan sour cream
Instructions
- Chop Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the fresh cranberries, dried cranberries, chopped green onions, and sliced jalapeno. Pulse several times until the mixture is very finely chopped.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Base: Transfer vegan cream cheese to a medium-sized bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until softened and creamy. If mixing by hand, be prepared for some arm work.
- Mix Sweeteners and Yogurt: Add granulated sugar, salt, and unsweetened vegan yogurt or vegan sour cream to the cream cheese. Beat together until fully combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the chopped cranberry and jalapeno mixture into the bowl with the cream cheese mixture. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Serve: Serve immediately with crackers or bread for dipping. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two days, stirring before serving.
Notes
- Philadelphia vegan cream cheese works well, but Violife, Miyoko’s, and Tofutti brands are also great alternatives.
- Ensure the vegan yogurt is unsweetened and unflavored; vegan sour cream can be used instead.
- This dip also works with homemade vegan cream cheese or tofu cream cheese recipes.
- Omit sugar for a less sweet version.
- Omit dried cranberries if you want to reduce sweetness further.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
