Last Sunday morning at my church, my friend gave me one pomegranate. I told her that I did not know what to do with it because I did not try this before with foods. She suggested me to create any foods I could try with it. In my mind, I did not know anything about it. I felt a little embarrassed not to know what to do with pomegranate. During this week, I searched for some pomegranate recipes thru Pinterest and Google. But, I could not find any simple recipes. I went to look into the kitchen closet and found canned cranberry sauce. Now I have a great idea to make cranberry and pomegranate cream cheese for the holiday appetizer.
Cranberry and Pomegranate Cream Cheese
2 packages cream cheese
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup pomegranate arils*
A few mandarin oranges
A few lemon zest
*if you are not sure how to open a pomegranate, then learn and watch this video: how to open a pomegranate.
// DIRECTIONS //
- Blend 2 packages of cream cheese and then spread it in a single layer in a medium serving bowl or plate.
- Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the cream cheese with the pomegranate arils, mandarin oranges, and lemon zest.
- Serve immediately, with crackers for dipping or spreading over the bagels.
I am going to bring the cream with some bagels to my finance class at the church this Sunday. I bet that they will freaking love this delicious cream with some bagels.
I hope that you enjoy your holiday appetizer! By the way, I already found out that National Pomegranate Month is this month, November. I am surprised that I make cranberry and pomegranate cream cheese at the perfect time. It is very blessing to celebrate National Pomegranate Month.
And… Happy Thanksgiving!
Cranberry and Pomegranate Cream Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 packages cream cheese
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- a few mandarin oranges
- a few lemon zest
Instructions
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Blend 2 packages of cream cheese and then spread it in a single layer in a medium serving bowl or plate.
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Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the cream cheese with the pomegranate arils, mandarin oranges, and lemon zest.
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Serve immediately, with crackers for dipping or spreading over the bagels.
It’s mouthwatering and delicious..and easy to prepare..I will try this on Christmas for sure.
Great idea for Christmas 🙂 Thank you for stopping by here.
Oh nom nom nom this looks absolutely delicious! I love pomegranate! and madarines too. I don’t often eat cream cheese but I guess that’s gonna change now
I love pomegranate too! Thank you for stopping by here.
Cream cheese in anything makes me drool! This is an unusual but a delicious looking dish. Would love to try it 🙂
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What an awesome recipe! I’ll have to try it out. I don’t think I’ve ever made anything with pomegranate before (except for drinking the juice).
Thank you! 🙂
I would definitely love to try this on a bagel. Simple to prepare but oh so exciting to eat. Thank you
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This sounds like such a great combination! I LOVE the way you did your video how it stacked the items on top of one another, genius!
I will need to make and try this!
I am happy that you liked my video. Thank you!
That sounds like something I would definitely enjoy. I’m going to try making it work Christmas party that I’m hosting.
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Omg these recipe looks delectable. Cranberry is good for our health, so I know this meal is good as well. Saving this recipe!
Blair, thank you!