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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:Â
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!
Boursin Cranberry Honey Dip

Ingredients
- 2 wheels (5.4 ounce) Boursin cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup roasted salted shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- salted pretzels or crackers, for dipping
Instructions
- 1. Let the Boursin come to room temperature so it’s easy to spread. Tip: most cheese will have more flavor at room temp! 2. Place the Boursin on a plate and use the back of a spoon to smash and spread it 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!3. Top with pistachios and cranberries. Drizzle with hot honey. Serve with your favorite crackers and enjoy! I love pretzels! Tip: I also LOVE using dates or pomegranate.
Nutrition
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This dip is delicious. Thank you!
Hey Marlene,
I’m grateful you tried this recipe and took the time to comment. Delighted it turned out!
I made this for our NYE party and everyone loved it! Even better it took me only a few minutes to make. Thanks for this!
Hey Neha,
I appreciate you giving this recipe a go, great to hear it turned out well for you!
I thought this was a good change from charcuterie boards. I layered it with pepper jelly and slivered almonds. Not a fan of dried cranberries. Pistachios were crunchier than what I was looking for. We used pita chips. I think there are a lot of ways to make something similar to this recipe based on what everyone who will be eating it likes. Merci!
Hey there,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you!