This recipe for Honey Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread is going to be your new holiday appetizer go-to. It’s great for any groups or parties. Plus, there’s just 5 ingredients and no cooking required! Keep scrolling for the recipe below.
Are you that friend who always volunteers to bring beverages to Friendsgiving or holiday gatherings because the thought of cooking or baking anything is absolutely terrifying? Don’t worry, boo, I got you. Now, this recipe for Honey Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese spread truly couldn’t be any easier. And there is ZERO cooking involved!
This simple recipe is going to score major points with your friends and family. Appetizers always seem to be an afterthought during the holidays, but when your (fellow) guests dip into this they’re going to to have to stop themselves to save room for the main course.
PrintHoney Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread
An easy, no-cook holiday appetizer that everyone will love! Just 5 ingredients needed and 5 minutes to make
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 15+ 1x
- Category: Appetizer, party, group
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 16oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
Instructions
- Place cream cheese and honey in a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to combine and whip the mixture a bit
- Add cranberries, nuts and orange zest to bowl and combine well
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with your favorite crackers
Keywords: appetizer, holidays, cream cheese, cranberries, walnuts, honey, party recipe, group recipe, holiday recipe
Did I mention this recipe is just FIVE ingredients and under FIVE minute to make?
You can also make this appetizer and refrigerate ahead of time for even more convenience. Generally, it is best served at room temperature, though, so if making ahead be sure to remove from refrigerator at least 20 minutes before serving. If you let it warm a bit, then it will be soft and creamy – perfect for dipping!
Substitution / variation ideas:
- If you want to make this dairy-free, then use your favorite dairy-free cream cheese. I love the ones from Kite Hill Foods
- Other nuts would work great in this. I think pistachios would be especially tasty
- You can mix it up with an assortment of different nuts and dried fruits
- I wouldn’t recommend omitting the honey. Even though it’s just 2 tablespoons, it really “makes” this dip with the flavor and texture
- This spread is also be delicious on a toasted bagel…I mean, obviously 😉
As always, if you make this Honey Cranberry Walnut Cream Cheese Spread or any of my other recipes, be sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see how it turned out! xx
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This was my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner. Not only was it good, my niece kept the leftovers for herself. If she didn’t love it, she would have sent it back home with me. I did soak the cranberries in Grand Marnier before draining extra well and adding to the other ingredients. Definitely a keeper of a recipe. Thanks for posting it.
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