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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:
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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I made this for NYE and everyone loved it!! Will definitely make it again.
Hey Lori,
Fantastic! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear it turned out well for you!
Have the best weekend!
Wow thanks for this one! This was a big hit for us on xmas. I actually found Boursin Hot Honey & Garlic cheese so I skipped the hot honey. I put some pistachios in the food processor and sprinkled the dried cranberries in top. Luckily I bought two of the cheese because I had to refill it everyone loved so much. Happy New Year!
Hey Julie,
Awesome! Thanks for making this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it was a hit!
Happy New Year!🥂🎆
Can this be made a few hours in advance? Will the honey be tough?
Hi there,
I would wait to add the honey until you are ready to serve.
I hope you love this recipe!
I made this for Christmas Eve. This was a hit… there was none left at the end of the evening. We are dairy free and I used the Boursin plant based, DELICIOUS! Thanks for a yummy, easy recipe! Happy Christmas and New Year to come!
Hey Teri,
Yay!! I appreciate you making this recipe for the holidays, so glad to hear it was a hit! Have a great weekend!
I made this yesterday for a Christmas dinner appetizer and it was out of this world!!! Soooo beautiful plated, so delicious and soooo easy! I served it with fresh toasted baguette slices!
Yay!! Thanks so much, Laura! Love to hear this dip turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it!
I made this appetizer to go with pre dinner drinks and it was a hit. We loved the creamy Boursin with the crunch of the pistachios, the sweetness of the craisins and the kick of the hot honey. I served it with flat pretzels.
Hey Carol,
Big thanks for making this recipe and sharing back. So glad it hit the spot!
Happy Holidays!
Which flavor of Raincoast and which flavor of Boursin cheese do you use?
Hi there,
I like the garlic and herb Boursin cheese and the cranberry/hazelnut raincoats crisps.
Please let me know if you have any other questions! Merry Christmas!🎄🎁
I don’t have a food processor. Would a hand mixer work to whip the cream cheese/Boursin?
Hey Jill,
Totally, that will work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try!
Happy Holidays!
Do you ever warm the dip in the oven?
Hey Jessica,
I didn’t try that, but sounds like a great idea! Let me know if you make this recipe!
Happy Holidays!
Hi, what’s the proportion of raw honey to cayenne?
Hi Deborah,
You can use 1 cup of honey and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Please let me know if you have an other questions!
I don’t have hot honey. A good sub?
Hi there,
You could use regular honey:) I hope you love this recipe!
Happy Holidays!
This is delish!!!
Hey Deanna,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe and your notes, love to hear it was enjoyed!
Have a great holiday week!🎄🎁
Hot honey isn’t noticeable! Use it!
I’m not a hot fan. Is hot honey really hot? Does it change the recipe s lot if I just use honey?
Hi Kiki,
Regular honey is perfectly okay for you to use!
I’m only seeing Boursin cheese for 5.2 or 5.3 ounces. Where did you find 5.4 ounces? Thank you
Hi there,
Either of those are perfectly fine to use:) I hope you love this recipe!
I have the Boursin cheese and dried cranberries, but not the pistachios. Can you suggest another nut, I have walnuts, almonds and pecans. I also have dates. Thank you.
Hi Lori,
Any of those options would be great to use! I would go with walnuts:) I hope you love this recipe!
Happy Holidays!
Is the total amount of cheese 10.8 ounces or a total of 5.4ounces?
Hi Mary Ann,
Each cheese shell is 5.4oz so you will need a total of 10.8oz. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy Holidays!