This Whipped Goat Cheese recipe is the perfect elegant yet easy to make appetizer. It’s creamy, savory, and has just the right touch of sweetness thanks to honey. With just a few simple ingredients you’ll have a dip that is equally perfect for a quick afternoon snack or beautiful holiday appetizer board!
Why You’ll Love This Whipped Goat Cheese Recipe
- It’s elegant – Topped with a drizzle of honey and fresh herbs, this dip always comes together beautifully. It works perfectly for a brunch or holiday appetizer boards. The best part? Your guests will never realize just how simple it is to make!
- It’s quick and easy – All you have to do is combine the ingredients in a food process and pulse to blend. Slice a few veggies (or buy them!) and you can have the dip on the table ready to eat in about 5 minutes.
- You can customize it – I love this dip topped with honey and fresh herbs you can easily mix and match different toppings, and serve this goat cheese dip in a variety of ways!
Recipe Ingredients
Chevrè Goat Cheese: since this is the base of the recipe, you’ll want to make sure to use a really delicious, high-quality goat cheese that you love. I recommend going with a log of goat cheese instead of pre-crumbled varieties which often includes extra stabilizers and anti-caking agents which will prevent the dip from becoming as smooth and creamy as it could be.
Cream Cheese: a bit of cream cheese gives the whipped goat cheese the creamiest texture and just a bit of that classic cream cheese tang.
Garlic: for the best flavor go with fresh garlic for this recipe. You’ll need at least one clove, but you can easily add more garlic if you like.
Honey: this adds the perfect touch of sweetness and pairs really well with the flavor of the goat cheese.
Lemon: fresh lemon zest brightens up the dip a bit and also pairs really well with the rest of the ingredients in the dip.
Fresh Thyme: this is the finishing touch, adding that delicious herby flavor.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Food Processor
- Rubber Spatula
How to Make Honey Whipped Goat Cheese Dip
Step One: Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender.
Step Two: Pulse or blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
Step Three: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, and top it with a drizzle of honey and fresh thyme.
Topping Ideas
I like to serve this whipped goat cheese dip topped with a bit of extra honey and fresh thyme. However, feel free to get creative! This dip is a great base for your creativity and you can a variety of different elements to bring it to life. Here are a few of my favorite ideas:
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh Oregano
- Toasted Pine Nuts
- Chopped Kalamata Olives or Olive Tapenade
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Roasted Garlic
- Chopped crisp Bacon
- Storebough Fig Balsamic Glaze
Serving Suggestions
One of the great things about this whipped goat cheese recipe is how many ways you can enjoy it! Here are a few great options for pairing:
- Sliced veggies
- Your favorite crackers
- Crostini
- As a spread on sandwiches
- Or even as a dip for chicken wings
Can I Make This Recipe in Advance?
Yes, you can prepare this recipe up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge, and bring the dip to room temperature before serving.
More Dip Recipes You’ll Love
- Whipped Feta Dip
- Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
- Creamy White Bean Dip
- The Best Smoked Salmon Dip
- 5-Minute Cottage Cheese Dip
- Greek Yogurt French Onion Dip
I hope you give this Whipped Goat Cheese Dip a try! It’s easy, delicious, and the perfect appetizer or snack. If you do give this recipe a try, I want to know! Leave a comment with a star rating below. You can also snap a photo & tag @allthehealthythings on INSTAGRAM. Your reviews help support All the Healthy Things and make it possible for me to continue to create the recipes you know and love.
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Whipped Goat Cheese
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This Whipped Goat Cheese recipe is the perfect elegant yet easy to make appetizer. It’s creamy, savory, and has just the right touch of sweetness thanks to honey. With just a few simple ingredients you’ll have a dip that is equally perfect for a quick afternoon snack or beautiful holiday appetizer board!
Ingredients
- 10 oz chèvre goat cheese, room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for serving
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, plus more for serving
- pinch of salt and black pepper, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Pulse or blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and top with a drizzle of honey and fresh thyme.
- Serve with crostini or crackers and fresh veggies.
Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: The Mindful Hapa
