Best Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

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CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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This festive dip is a snap to make, taking only 10 minutes from start to finish. Thanks to its hint of sweetness, both kids and adults will gobble it up. -Frankie Robinson, Lockhart, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cranberries, apricots and orange zest until blended. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/2 orange, zested and juiced
1/2 orange, zested and juiced
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Toasted bagels, for serving

Steps:

  • Process the cream cheese, cranberry sauce, orange zest and juice until smooth, then pulse in your pecans. Spread on a bagel!

ROASTED GARLIC CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Lightly sweet and savoury with a delicate but addicting flavor. The original recipe called for currants and almonds, but since I didn't have either, I came up with this winning variation. Prep time doesn't include soaking the cranberries or refrigeration.

Provided by Marla Swoffer

Categories     Spreads

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 heads roasted garlic
1/2 cup dried cranberries
8 ounces cream cheese
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Macerate, i.e.soften, the cranberries by soaking in water (or rum to add a touch of flavor) for 20-30 minutes.
  • Microwaving briefly might also work.
  • Bring the cream cheese to room temperature (leave out or microwave 30-60 seconds) unless it's whipped.
  • Make garlic into paste (squeeze out of skins and mash) Mix garlic paste and cranberries into cream cheese.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste (those who prefer sweet to savory may also want to add a teaspoon of sugar or another sweetener).
  • Refrigerate for at least two hours.
  • Serve with crackers or in tea sandwiches.

CRANBERRY AMBROSIA-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Found this delicious-sounding recipe in "The Spirit of Christmas" cookbook. This spread is served with gingersnaps. Yum! Note: Read serving instructions carefully before assembling dish.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (6 ounce) package dried sweetened cranberries, divided
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can shredded coconut, divided
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
8 pecan halves, toasted
gingersnaps, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together cream cheese and sugar until blended. Reserving 1/4 cup cranberries, add remaining dried cranberries. Pat pineapple and oranges dry between layers of paper towels. Set oranges and pineapple aside separately.
  • Reserving 1/4 cup coconut, stir remaining coconut and pineapple into cream cheese mixture. Stir in chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle reserved dried cranberries around edges of bowll. Arrange orange sections around inside edges of cranberries Sprinkle reserved coconut in center and top with toasted pecan halves. Serve with gingersnaps.

HAM SANDWICHES WITH CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Ham Sandwiches with Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by LRay

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 - 9 oz package black forest ham
1 package King's Hawaiian Rolls
8 oz cream cheese
4 oz cranberry sauce with whole cranberries

Steps:

  • Leave cream cheese at room temperature and allow to soften. Once soft, stir in cranberry sauce. Slice Hawaiian rolls and spread one half with cranberry and cream cheese mixture. Add a slice of ham and put halves back together. Makes 12 sandwiches.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Make and share this Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookie Connoisseur

Categories     Low Protein

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix softened cream cheese, sour cream, honey and cinnamon until smooth. Spread on serving plate.
  • Stir cranberry sauce until spreading consistency and spread over cream cheese mixture.
  • Sprinkle with almonds if desired.
  • Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
  • Serve with crackers. I use Ritz.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 25.8, Sodium 79.5, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 18.1, Protein 1.4

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Cheese     Fruit     Appetizer

Yield 1-1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cranberries, apricots and orange peel until blended. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

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