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Pomegranate Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip

Using fresh pomegranates, I’itoi onions, jalapeños, lemons, and parsley or cilantro from the garden, I experimented with and changed up this recipe I found online. We made the dip for my family’s Thanksgiving celebration–and it was a hit! I quickly typed up the changes I made to the recipe so I wouldn’t forget how to make it.

This pomegranate jalapeño cream cheese dip is creamy, flavorful, and beautifully balanced with sweet pomegranate and a hint of heat. Quick to prepare and perfect for sharing, it’s an easy appetizer for both everyday snacking and special occasions.

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I made this dip for two subsequent gatherings, and both groups loved it. One person said the dip made her list of the “best things I’ve ever eaten.” High praise for a humble pomegranate dip. I hope you like it too. Enjoy! 

Pomegranate Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip

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This pomegranate jalapeño cream cheese dip is creamy, flavorful, and beautifully balanced with sweet pomegranate and a hint of heat. Quick to prepare and perfect for sharing, it’s an easy appetizer for both everyday snacking and special occasions.

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Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 16

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 112

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 2 8oz packages of cream cheese Softened
• 1-2 jalapeños – deseeded and chopped See note
• ½ cup finely chopped I’tioi onions See note
• ¼-½ cup fresh cilantro or fresh parsley Chopped
• ¼-½ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1-2 cups pomegranate arils

Makes: 0inch9 x 6inch rectangle

Equipment

• Baking Dish This set is my favorite!

Method

 

1. Stir cream cheese until smooth.
   
2. Stir in sugar, cumin, and lemon juice.
   
3. Add jalapeños, onions, and cilantro.
   
4. Spread in an even layer into a small dish or 8 x 8 pan.
   
5. Top with pomegranate arils.
   
6. Serve with veggies or crackers.
   

Notes

Jalapeños: Add more or less jalapeños to adjust heat level. Wear gloves when handling!

Onions: Green onions also work well in this recipe.

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