Cranberry and Nut Cream Cheese Log
This festive cream cheese log is creamy, crunchy, sweet, and incredibly easy to put together. Soft cream cheese is mixed and coated with almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries, and prunes, with a little honey bringing everything together.
💛 Genesis made this beautiful cream cheese appetizer for us at La Cocina de Keesha Studio. It is simple to prepare, but once you add all those colorful fruits and nuts, it looks special enough for a holiday table.
If you’re planning a festive spread, try our Christmas Butter Cookies, Gingerbread Man Oreo Pops, and Puerto Rican-Style Coquito too.
Tips & Tricks
- Soften the cream cheese: This makes mixing easier.
- Chop fruit and nuts finely: Small pieces stick better.
- Chill before coating: A firmer cream cheese log is easier to roll without losing its shape.
- Drizzle with honey before serving: For a sweet finishing touch.
- Shape with plastic wrap, then chill: This helps the log hold its shape for coating.
For more dishes to add to your party table, try our Dominican Kipes, Colombian Chicken Empanadas, and Cheese Empanadas.
How to Store
Keep the cream cheese log well covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For the freshest texture, add the honey shortly before serving.
FAQs about Festive Cream Cheese Log
Cranberry and Nut Cream Cheese Log
Ingredients
For Festive Cream Cheese Log with Nuts and Dried Fruit
- 2 blocks cream cheese, softened 16 oz / 452 g total
- 1 cup almonds, chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup prunes, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp honey
Instructions
How to Make a Festive Cream Cheese Log
- Prep: Chop the almonds, walnuts, cranberries, and prunes into smaller pieces so they are easy to mix and coat around the cheese.
- Soften the Cream Cheese: Let the cream cheese soften enough that it is easy to mix.
- Add the Fruit and Nuts: Mix half of the almonds, walnuts, cranberries, and prunes into the cream cheese.
- Shape: Place the mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a compact log. Wrap it tightly.
- Chill: Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until firm enough to handle easily.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix the remaining almonds, walnuts, cranberries, and prunes together.
- Coat: Unwrap the chilled cream cheese log and roll it in the remaining fruit and nut mixture, gently pressing so the coating sticks evenly.
- Finish: Drizzle with the honey just before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy with bread, toasted bread, casabe, or crackers.
