Cranberry Fruit Dip, made from leftover homemade cranberry sauce and cream cheese, is the perfect party appetizer during the winter holidays.
This, along with Cranberry Brie Bites, is one of my favorite holiday appetizers!
Cranberry Fruit Dip might just be your new favorite go-to holiday appetizer. Festive? Check. Pretty? Check. Sweet and delicious? Double check. Seriously, appetizer recipes don’t get much easier than throwing a few ingredients into a mixing bowl and whipping them up until silky smooth.
As if you needed further reason to make even more fresh homemade cranberry sauce during the holidays, too! I’m the kind of cook who doesn’t like to run out of anything I’m serving, so I always make more than enough. Well, if you find yourself with leftover cranberry sauce and don’t feel like making a martini, or stuffed french toast, or cocktail meatballs with the leftovers, then this cranberry fruit dip might just be the recipe you choose!
What to serve with cream cheese fruit dip?
Fruit, of course! But what kind of fruit? Well, that depends entirely on the type of fruit dip you’re serving. For example, if you serve my cheesecake fruit dip, it is very soft and fluffy, so it goes great with berries. But, if you choose a fruit dip that isn’t as easy to dip into without a serving knife like my chocolate fruit dip, then a harder fruit like an apple or a pear works best.
You can also serve your cream cheese fruit dip with cookies. I think biscotti are fabulous with appetizers like this cranberry fruit dip, and your party guests will love it too.
Watch the recipe video below of me making some of my other favorite Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipes!
Cranberry Fruit Dip
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade is best, link in notes)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and mix until fluffy and smooth using an electric mixer. Serve with fruit.
This cranberry fruit dip will make the perfection addition to any holiday party this Christmas season. Everyone always loves a good fruit dip!
YUM!! I love this dip, so great!!
This cranberry fruit dip looks like the perfect recipe for fall!
I love the idea for a fruit dip! This cranberry dip looks and sounds so delicious – perfect for parties!
Made it and served with fresh fruit tonight. Was gone while watching a movie! DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing.