If you’re staring at leftover cranberry sauce the day after Thanksgiving wondering what to do with it, make this. This Thanksgiving Cranberry Dip is creamy, bright, sweet, tangy, and honestly looks way fancier than the effort it takes. Hopefully it’ll become a future tradition!

The base is a mix of Lifeway Farmer Cheese (tons of protein and probiotics!) and cream cheese, blended with honey, orange zest, and a little salt. Then you spoon your cranberry sauce over the top and serve it with your favorite crackers. That’s it. No baking!

It’s the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, or honestly any holiday dinner. And it’s the easiest way to repurpose cranberry sauce into something people will actually devour.

Thanksgiving Cranberry Dip

Ingredients

Cranberry Sauce

(Use leftovers or make this quick version.)

• 1 package fresh cranberries (12 ounces)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup water
• Pinch of salt

Farmer Cheese Spread

• 1 package Lifeway Farmer Cheese (7.5 ounces)
• 1 small package cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 orange

For Serving

• Crackers of your choice (cranberry hazelnut, butter crackers, seeded crackers, etc.)

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Instructions

1. Make the Cranberry Sauce

1. Add cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, and salt to a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens.
4. Let cool.
   (Or skip this step and just use leftover cranberry sauce.)

2. Make the Farmer Cheese Spread

1. In a bowl, mix the Lifeway Farmer Cheese, cream cheese, honey, salt, and orange zest.
2. Stir until smooth and creamy.

3. Assemble the Dip

1. Spread the cheese mixture onto a shallow serving dish or plate.
2. Top with a generous layer of cranberry sauce.
3. Serve with crackers.

Tips

• If your cranberry sauce is very thick, stir in a tablespoon of water before topping.
• Add chopped pecans on top for extra crunch.
• Assemble a few hours ahead if needed and chill until serving.

For another fun recipe using Lifeway Farmer Cheese, click HERE!