Cranberry Feta Dip
A festive and easy appetizer featuring fluffy whipped feta and cream cheese topped with a tart and sweet fresh cranberry relish. Ready in just 10 minutes.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 6 oz feta cheese (block, drained)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup green onions (sliced)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup pecans (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Chop Cranberries: Place fresh cranberries in a food processor. Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped. Do not puree.
- Make Relish: Transfer cranberries to a bowl. Add green onions, cilantro, sugar, and orange zest. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate while you make the cheese base.
- Whip Cheese: In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, crumbled feta, and honey.
- Mix: Beat with a hand mixer on high speed for 3 minutes until light, fluffy, and combined.
- Assemble: Spread the whipped cheese mixture into a serving dish or pie plate.
- Top: Spoon the cranberry relish evenly over the cheese layer.
- Serve: Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired. Serve immediately with crackers or bread.
Notes
For the best flavor, let the cranberry mixture sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. This allows the sugar to draw out the juices and soften the tartness of the berries.