Super creamy and fluffy, this whipped goat cheese is a delicious appetizer that takes just 5 minutes to put together. The dip is quite literally a blank canvas for you to play around and experiment with, and has subtle sweet, tangy and savory flavors that you’ll fall in love with.
The best part is, it takes just a few simple ingredients and minimal kitchen tools and effort to put this dish together- just like my homemade Boursin cheese.
I’m always on the hunt for easy appetizers and snacks that I can make and serve when I’m entertaining, and this whipped goat cheese appetizer totally hit the right spots. It is super simple and yet, so elegant.
I recently put together a delicious spread of appetizers including my all time favorites- upside down onion tarts, Turkish cheese rolls, spicy jalapeno poppers and some Tajin nuts, and this cream dip, and I have to say, they were all a huge hit, but the whipped goat cheese totally stole the spotlight.
Quick Look: Whipped Goat Cheese
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes.
- ⏲️ Cook time: 0 minutes.
- 👪 Servings: 4.
- 📋 Main ingredients: Goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, pecans, thyme, and sea salt.
- ♨️ Cooking method: Bring goat cheese and cream cheese to room temperature 🡢 blend with half the honey until smooth and creamy 🡢 transfer to a serving bowl 🡢 drizzle with remaining honey 🡢 garnish with chopped pecans, thyme, and sea salt.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🥣 Serving ideas: Serve with crusty bread, toast, crackers, and fresh vegetable sticks, or add to charcuterie platters with deep fried stuffed olives.
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
- It comes together in just a few minutes, and is one of the simplest, easiest appetizers you could make when you're hosting a crowd- just like my cottage cheese ranch dip.
- It's incredible versatile and customizable. You can try lots of different variations of this dip by playing around with the fresh herbs and seasonings that you’re using.
Recipe Ingredients
Goat cheese: You’ll need to start with some good quality goat cheese as the base. Choose a soft goat cheese or chèvre - not a harder variant.
Cream cheese: Cream cheese, when added to the dip, lends it a nice bit of tanginess and that luxurious creaminess. I would recommend using full fat cream cheese, but you can also opt for the low fat version if you want to.
Honey: A little honey just adds an extra layer of sweetness and flavor to the whipped goat cheese dip. Use spiced orange honey to bring a bit of bright, citrusy deliciousness to the cheese.
Pecans: Pecans add a nice crunch factor. You can also use spiced roasted cashews or roasted walnuts if you want to.
Thyme: Fresh thyme really adds a nice bit of subtle flavor to the whipped cheese.
Sea salt: You’ll also want to add a pinch of salt, ideally sea salt or kosher salt to enhance the flavors of the whipped cheese. I like to use my herb infused salt here sometimes.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Not too sure about using sweet honey? You can use hot honey instead! I love using habanero hot honey for a kick of heat.
- Don’t want to use honey at all? A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some savory spices and herbs can do the trick.
- If you have an inclination towards savory spreads and dips, you can consider topping the whipped cheese with fresh or dried herbs like thyme, rosemary, dill, chives and oregano, basil, mint and sprinkle some seasonings of your choice.
- Fresh cracked black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and roasted garlic are all great choices.
- You can also top the goat cheese with some tomato garlic confit if you want to. Plain or marinated olives can also be a great topping over your creamy goat cheese mixture.
- I also love the idea of adding some sundried tomatoes or crunchy shallots as a topping to this cheese dip.
How to Make Whipped Goat Cheese
Combine the goat cheese with cream cheese and half of the honey in a bowl of a food processor and blend for 5-7 minutes on low speed until smooth.
Transfer the whipped cheese to a serving bowl, ideally a shallow bowl, and garnish with a drizzle of honey, chopped pecans, thyme and salt.
💭Top Tip
To add some more tanginess to the goat cheese mixture, you can add some lemon juice and lemon zest into it too.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- If you’re using your food processor to whip the cheese, you’ll need to keep scraping down the sides to ensure everything is blended well together. I always do this when I make my lemon white bean dip too.
- If you don’t want to use a food processor, you can also use a hand mixer or a standup mixer.
- Make sure you get both the goat cheese and the cream cheese out at room temperature for an hour to let them soften before you blend them together. This will ensure that the dip has a smooth and creamy texture.
How to Use Whipped Goat Cheese
This easy and delicious whipped goat cheese can be an easy entertaining or game day snack or appetizer that you can prep in advance. I would recommend teaming it up with some crusty bread, toast, fresh veggie sticks and crackers.
In fact, you can also use it to whip up a goat cheese crostini which can be an incredible party appetizer- much like my Bruschetta dip. Your leftover whipped cheese can also be a stunning addition to your holiday charcuterie boards or cheese platters alongside crunchy dippers like tofu chips or butternut squash chips.
If you’re a cheese lover, you can actually put together a nice cheese board, include this unique take on goat cheese and make your holiday meal extra special. The honey whipped goat cheese works wonderfully with candied or pickled figs too!
Also Read: What is Blended Cottage Cheese + How to Use It
Troubleshooting & FAQs
If you don’t have cream cheese, you can use some heavy cream, thick Greek yogurt and/or sour cream in addition to the goat cheese. This will ensure that the whipped cheese has the perfect soft texture you’re looking for.
The whipped goat cheese can stay fresh for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Make sure to leave it out of the refrigerator for at least half an hourbefore you serve it.
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Whipped Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- 2-3 thyme
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the goat cheese with cream cheese and half of the honey in a bowl of a food processor and blend for 5-7 minutes on low speed until smooth.
- Transfer the whipped cheese to a serving bowl, ideally a shallow bowl, and garnish with a drizzle of honey, chopped pecans, thyme and salt.
