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Holiday Favorite Creamy Cranberry Dip (GF, DF, VG)

November 22, 2020

Holiday Favorite Creamy Cranberry Dip (GF, DF, VG)This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

During sophomore year of college, one of my best friends Kayla introduced me to the cream cheese + jam combination. I was so skeptical at the time, but she kept telling me how delicious they were together! So 10 minutes later, we found ourselves at the cracker section of our local TX grocery store looking for Wheat Thins to go with our cream cheese and raspberry jam we had in our cart. And 20 minutes later, I took my first bite of this seemingly odd combination – and WHOA!! Talk about flavors bursting in your mouth!

Fast forward 5+ years later, we’re STILL loving this sweet and salty dip combo! And since then, we’ve also created a vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free version to accommodate all your dietary preferences!

This Creamy Cranberry Dip takes (healthy) holiday dips to the next level! Using a combination of creamy cashews, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and other delicious ingredients, this vegan dip mimics the classic cream cheese and jam combo and pairs SO well with homestyle meatballs, turkey bites, and other holiday appetizers and snacks! Gluten-free, dairy-free, AND vegan.

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1 What You Need to Make Creamy Cranberry Dip
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2 How to Make Creamy Cranberry Dip
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4 Holiday Favorite Creamy Cranberry Dip (GF, DF, VG)
4.1 Ingredients
4.2 Instructions

What You Need to Make Creamy Cranberry Dip

  • 1 ½ cups raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • 2 tbsp almond milk, if needed 
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  • 3 tbsp chives, chopped
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How to Make Creamy Cranberry Dip

  1. Add cashews, lemon juice, salt into a food processor or a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. If desired, add almond milk to thin and blend until combined. 
  2. Pour the dip mixture into a serving bowl, then stir in the cranberries, walnuts, and chives.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. 
  4. Serve immediately, or keep the dip covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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creamy cranberry dip

Holiday Favorite Creamy Cranberry Dip (GF, DF, VG)

DWELL by Michelle
This Creamy Cranberry Dip takes (healthy) holiday dips to the next level! Using a combination of creamy cashews, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and other delicious ingredients, this vegan dip mimics the classic cream cheese and jam combo and pairs SO well with homestyle meatballs, turkey bites, and other holiday appetizers and snacks! Gluten-free, dairy-free, AND vegan.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 124 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups raw cashews , soaked in water 4-8 hours, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp almond milk , if needed
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup walnuts , chopped
  • 3 tbsp chives , chopped

Instructions
 

  • Add cashews, lemon juice, salt into a food processor or a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. If desired, add almond milk to thin and blend until combined. 
  • Pour the dip mixture into a serving bowl, then stir in the cranberries, walnuts, and chives.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. 
  • Serve immediately, or keep the dip covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Keyword cashew cream cheese recipe, cashew dips, christmas dip, cranberry cream cheese dip healthy alternative, cranberry dipping sauce, dairy-free, easy holiday dip, Gluten-Free, healthy dip ideas, holiday dips, paleo, thanksgiving dip, vegan

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Comments

  1. Marley says

    February 11, 2021 at 10:02 am

    5 stars
    YUMMYYYYY!!! never been a fan of cream cheese but i loved this dip so much!

    Reply
  2. Jo-Anne says

    January 23, 2021 at 6:20 am

    5 stars
    one of my favorite drinks!

    Reply
  3. Nellie says

    January 11, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    5 stars
    Just let me just sit with a bowl of this and some pita chips! So good!

    Reply
    • dwellbymichelle says

      January 13, 2021 at 11:43 am

      Thanks, Nellie! That sure seems like a party! : )

      Reply
  4. Colene says

    December 24, 2020 at 3:32 am

    5 stars
    love this recipe!

    Reply
    • dwellbymichelle says

      January 13, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Thanks, Colene!!

      Reply
  5. yabanci says

    December 19, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot for the blog. Really looking forward to read more.

    Reply
    • dwellbymichelle says

      January 13, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Glad you’re here, Yabanci!

      Reply
  6. Kim says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe! My daughter just became vegan and I wanted to make something she can eat with our Thanksgiving appetizers. We made a test batch yesterday and she already ate through half of it this morning!

    Reply
    • dwellbymichelle says

      November 25, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      This comment made my day! I love hearing that your daughter liked our Creamy Cranberry Dip! We think it’s delicious too! 🙂

      Reply

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