Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is made with fresh cranberries, cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and whipping cream. Serve it with fresh fruit or a dessert dip.

A side view of a bowl of cranberry orange dip on a plate with fruit and crackers.

I love this easy no-bake dip. It can be served as a appetizer or sometimes I serve it as a side with fresh fruit. Either way, it is super delicious. When I serve it as an appetizer I like to serve it with fresh fruit, graham crackers, and nilla wafer.

The dip keeps well for days in the fridge and tastes great on days one or five. I love it when the fresh cranberries come in season. This recipe is always at the top of my list to make. It’s perfect for the holidays.

Helpful tips

Only use fresh cranberries for this dip.
Use a food processor or a blender to chop the cranberries. I like using a mini food processor to finely chop the cranberries.
Beat the cream cheese before adding other ingredients. I find that it helps to prevent the cream cheese from getting lumps.
Make this dip at least a few hours in advance before serving. This will give the flavors time to meld.
Store in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days.

Looking down at a plate with fruit, graham crackers, and a bowl of dip.

Ingredients for this cranberry cheesecake dip with fresh orange zest

Fresh Cranberries
Cream Cheese
Powdered Sugar
Whipping Cream
Orange Zest
Orange Juice

Steps

Steps one and two

Chop the cranberries so that they are very fine. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer.

Chopped cranberries ina a mini food processor.

Whipped cream cheese in a glass mixing bowl.

Steps three and four

Powdered sugar is added to the beaten cream cheese and mixed together. Add the cream, orange juice, and orange zest to the cream cheese mixture

Whipping cream, orange juice, orange zest is added to the cream cheese mixture.

Steps five and six

Add the chopped cranberries to the cream cheese mixture. Fold in the cranberries until the mixture is combined.

Chopped cranberries are added to the cream cheese mixture.

The dip is made after the cranberries are folded in.

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Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is made with fresh cranberries, cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and whipping cream. Serve it with fresh fruit or a dessert dip.

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Course: Appetizer, Dips

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cranberry cream cheese dip, cranberry dip

Prep Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

3/4 cup cranberries chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

Using a food processor or blender chop the cranberries until they are finely chopped, Set aside
Add the cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl and beat until fluffy with an electric mixer.
Beat in the powdered sugar.
Add the cream, orange juice, and orange zest. Beat until well blended.
Add the chopped cranberries and mix until well combined.

Notes

Only use fresh cranberries for this dip.
Use a food processor or blender to chop the cranberries finely. I like using a mini food processor for this.
Have the cream cheese at room temperature before making this recipe.
Beat the cream cheese before adding the other ingredients. Beating it first will help prevent lumps from forming.
Chill the dip before you serve it. Making it a little in advance will help the flavors meld.
Store in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days.

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

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