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    Published: Dec 13, 2017 · Modified: May 21, 2020 by Denise Browning · "This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission." · 5 Comments

    4-Ingredient Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip

    Gluten FreeDairy FreeVegetarian

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    This 4-Ingredient Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip is a no-cook, quick and easy holiday appetizer made with staple ingredients.

    Christmas day is a few weeks away! The best holiday are tasty and easy to put together. This no-cook, no fuss, 10-minute Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip will blow your mind — it’s Christmassy and a real crowd-pleaser. I am telling ya, it's one of the most beautiful and delicious bites ever!

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    Are you a fan of dips? This one is made from layers of WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ and also a mixture of store-bought cranberry sauce, jalapenos, and softened cream cheese. It's great even for those who are gluten intolerant, and can be served with a range of accompaniments of your choice such as celery sticks, tortilla chips, baguette toasts, crackers, etc.

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    All ingredients are conveniently available at Walmart, including WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™, making it possible to pick everything up in one shopping trip. A real time-saver, right?

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    Using WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ greatly simplifies this recipe, making the holiday cooking quicker and less stressful. It conveniently features the pure and wholesome lusciousness of a fresh avocado dip without all the chopping, mashing, and mixing normally required for homemade avocado dip.

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    If desired, WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ can be used as a spread as well...

    toasts with a spread of the dip

    To prepare our Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip, all we have to do is spread a third of the SIMPLY AVOCADO™ in a single layer in a small glass bowl. Then, top with a blended mixture of store-bought cranberry sauce, jalapenos, and cream cheese.

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    Finally, pipe the remaining SIMPLY AVOCADO™, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Could any appetizer be easier than that?

    A tray of chips with a bowl of the dip

    Imagine yourself having to cook a feast for the holidays -- and on top of that, some of us with children to take care of and entertain... yes, honey, clever and easy is the way to go! Make our no-fuss appetizer and remove a huge weight from your shoulders and pain from your feet. After all, tasty and complicated do not have to go hand in hand!

    For more yummy and easy recipe inspirations like ours, visit the SIMPLY AVOCADO™  website. As you can see there, WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ has two new flavors: Garlic Herb and Sea Salt (which we used to prepare our layered dip).

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    For now, continue to enjoy the best time of the year, along with our yummy and festive Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip.

    Ho, Ho, Ho... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

    TO PIN & ENJOY!

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    4-Ingredient Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip

    This 4-Ingredient Spicy Cranberry Avocado Layered Dip is a no-cook, quick and easy holiday appetizer made with staple ingredients.
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 people
    Author Denise Browning

    Ingredients

    • 1 (8 oz) package WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ Sea Salt
    • ½ (14 oz) can store-bought whole berry cranberry sauce
    • 2 thin slices of fresh jalapeno peppers, de-seeded
    • 2 Tablespoons cream cheese, softened

    Instructions

    • Spread a third of the WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ Sea Salt in the bottom of a small glass bowl. Blend cranberry sauce, jalapeno slices, and softened cream cheese in a blender until smooth. Gently pour cranberry mixture on top of the WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ Sea Salt and spread. Finally, pipe the remaining WHOLLY® SIMPLY AVOCADO™ Sea Salt on top of the cranberry mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Suggested accompaniments -- celery sticks, tortilla chips, toasted slices of baguette bread, or crackers.

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    1. John/Kitchen Riffs says

      December 13, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Can never have too many dips at this time of the year! And this looks like a really good one -- and so seasonal with the cranberries. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        December 13, 2017 at 6:27 pm

        Thank you so much!!!! Happy Holidays!

        Reply
    2. Deb|EastofEdenCooking says

      December 13, 2017 at 11:16 am

      I adore the red and green colors! So bright and festive! I'd never have thought to bring guacamole and cranberry sauce together, a winning combination.

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      • Denise Browning says

        December 13, 2017 at 6:28 pm

        Hi, Deb! Thank you! This is a great festive appetizer, easy and quick to put together for this busy time of the year. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

      December 15, 2017 at 4:41 pm

      This is such a beautiful combination of flavours, it looks so pretty and sounds absolutely delicious.

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