Boursin Cranberry Honey Dip.

This quick and easy holiday appetizer is festive, addictive, and perfect for entertaining. Creamy Boursin is topped with salty pistachios, dried cranberries, and a drizzle of spicy-sweet hot honey. And somehow, there never seems to be enough. This creamy dip disappears fast and is guaranteed to be a favorite at any holiday gathering.

The last couple of days leading up to Christmas Eve are always busy — but somehow they feel a little more chilled and laid-back at the same time. It’s a weird thing.

Like most of you, I’m looking for easy snacks and dinners to serve holiday guests this week. We can’t exactly live on Christmas cookies alone.

I asked my cousin Maggie what she’d been up to lately, and she immediately told me about this Boursin dip she made for her Christmas cookie swap. She said it was so easy — and everyone loved it.

All you need are two wheels of Boursin cheese (garlic and herb is my favorite), a bag of salted pistachios, and hot honey. I usually make whipped goat cheese with hot honey and add dates or dried cranberries, but Maggie’s version sounded especially delicious!

Here is How I Made It

Ingredients

• Boursin cheese – the garlic herb flavor is what I like
• salted pistachios
• dried cranberries
• hot honey (I use raw honey and gently simmer it with cayenne)
• salted pretzels, or your favorite crackers (we love Raincoast Crisps)

The Steps:

Step 1: Bring the Boursin to Room Temperature

Most cheeses taste better at room temperature, and the Boursin will be much easier to spread. Take it out of the fridge before assembling — about 15 minutes does the trick.

Step 2: Spread the Boursin

Find your prettiest plate, then use the back of a spoon to swirl the Boursin into an even layer.

Tip: for a more whipped dipped, add 4 ounces of cream cheese and whip all the cheeses together in a food processor. Super yummy too!

Step 3: Top It

Sprinkle the Boursin with finely chopped salted pistachios and dried cranberries. Finish with a generous drizzle of hot honey — I use a lot.

Tip: I also LOVE using dates or pomegranate.

To Serve

Serve with salted pretzels or Raincoast Crisps — those are my favorites — but any crispy cracker works. Maggie uses Mary’s Seed Crackers and swears by them because they’re nice and sturdy.

Looking for other easy holiday appetizers?? Here are my favorites: 

Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists

Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders

Lastly, if you make this Boursin Cranberry Honey Dip, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!