This whipped goat cheese with hot honey is going to be your new go-to quick appetizer. The goat cheese and cream cheese combine to create a creamy base, and the hot honey adds a sweet but spicy kick to cut through the richness. Ready in 10 minutes or less, this makes for an easy yet elegant appetizer for holidays, parties, or everyday snacking.
If you’ve got a last minute gathering, then you’re going to want to have this whipped goat cheese recipe in your back pocket. It’s so simple but the tangy and creamy flavors are always a big hit!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s easily customizable for any occasion. If it’s the holidays, some dried cranberries, chopped candied pecans, or walnuts make a great topping option. For a party, I like to add some chopped nuts, chopped bacon, or even a mix of fresh herbs. If it’s for a last minute occasion or if it’s just for me, I leave it alone and serve it with just the hot honey.
- It’s ready in 10 minutes or less, making it something you can whip up without any stress. You can also make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge for when you’re ready to serve.
- It’s not just for an appetizer! I’ve used it as a spread on sandwiches, wraps, and more.
Ingredients You’ll Need
goat cheese — I love the tangy, creaminess of goat cheese. Goat cheese comes in different flavors, and while you can use regular goat cheese, I love using honey-flavored goat cheese if I want the dip to be sweeter.
cream cheese — make sure you are using cream cheese that comes in a brick form and not the cream cheese in a tub. The cream cheese sold in a tub tends to be pre-whipped and has a higher moisture content, which is why it’s more spreadable.
hot honey — you can use homemade hot honey or store-bought hot honey. I prefer my homemade one because I can adjust the level of heat in the hot honey.
How to Make Whipped Goat Cheese
- Place goat cheese and cream cheese into a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides if needed.
- Transfer whipped goat cheese to a serving plate and spread into an even layer.
- Top the whipped goat cheese with the hot honey and garnish with thyme, and serve with crispy toasted crostini, if desired.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- While I like to serve this hot honey whipped goat cheese with crostinis, it’s also perfect with crusty bread, fresh vegetables, crackers, bagel chips, and more!
- If you want the whipped goat cheese to be creamy but more thin, you can add some Greek yogurt or a splash of milk to the food processor and blend it all together.
- If I have a lemon on hand, I like to finish the whipped goat cheese with some fresh lemon zest.
- Make sure you have the goat cheese and cream cheese softened before you add them to the food processor. This ensures that the dip will be smooth and lump-free.
Make Ahead Tips
- Make Ahead: store in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Hold off on adding the hot honey or any additional toppings until ready to serve.
- To Serve: allow the whipped goat cheese to come to room temperature and give it a good stir before adding the hot honey and serving for the best texture.
Whipped Goat Cheese with Hot Honey
Ingredients
- 8 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 to 3 tablespoons hot honey
Optional
- fresh thyme, or chives or herbs of choice
- red pepper flakes
Equipment
Instructions
- Place goat cheese and cream cheese into a food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides if needed.
- Transfer whipped goat cheese to a serving plate and spread into an even layer.
- Top the whipped goat cheese with the hot honey and garnish with thyme, and serve with crispy toasted crostini, if desired.
Nutrition Per Serving
More Easy Appetizers to Try
- Whipped Ricotta
- Whipped Feta Dip
- Lemon Dill Hummus
- Caramelized Onion Dip with Greek Yogurt
- Whipped Cottage Cheese with Chives and Roasted Garlic
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