Perfect as an appetizer or spread with crackers, on crostini or with fresh veggies. This Whipped Goat Cheese recipe is made by blending salty goat cheese with cream cheese, fresh herbs and honey. It has a tang of goat cheese, the creaminess from the cream cheese and the punch of flavour from the fresh herbs. It’s silky texture is good enough to spread and dip into! We’re big goat cheese fans, I love it in salads like this Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad and on this Strawberry Goat Cheese Crostini.
Why you will love this recipe
Suitable for vegetarians, gluten-free and lower in carb Make without too much effort and takes just 5 minutes Easy to find ingredients in your local store Perfect dip for a crowd, game day or picnic
Ingredients for Whipped Goat Cheese Dip
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post Goat Cheese You want to use soft goat cheese aka chevre for this recipe. A log of goat cheese works well Do not use hard or solid goat cheese as it won’t whip well Cream Cheese The addition of cream cheese helps make this dip smooth and silky For the best flavor, use full fat cream cheese – either plain or flavoured, it’s up to you but you can use low fat too. If you do not have cream cheese, use heavy cream or sour cream or thick greek yogurt or half & half. Herbs I’ve gone for fresh thyme Honey Lemon Juice and or lemon zest Salt and black pepper
Variations
Add roasted garlic cloves or caramelized onions – tastes so good in this caramelized onion hummus Herbs – choose whichever herbs you like – go for fresh basil, oregano, rosemary, chives or parsley. Use maple syrup if serving it in fall/autumn.
How to make Whipped Goat Cheese with Honey
First bring the goat cheese to room temperature, if you have some time on your hands (about 30-40 minutes) Add goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, lemon juice and herbs to the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Add in a pinch of salt and black pepper. You do not need much salt as cheese is naturally salty. Careful not to over blend. Alternatively, use a balloon whisk to whip the cheese – this takes more effort! A hand mixer is another option.
Serving Suggestion
Spread it over crusty bread or crostini. Dip in pita chips Top with nuts such as chopped toasted pecans, walnuts or almonds. Serve with a selection of crudites such as carrot batons, cucumber sticks, bell pepper You can drizzle over more honey or even extra virgin olive oil
Storage
It stays good at room temperature up to two hours whilst serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can stir leftovers into your pasta. This One-pot Pumpkin Pasta would taste incredible with a little whipped goat cheese! You could also use it as an alternative to the cream cheese in these Cranberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Appetizers.
Tips
For this recipe use fresh and good quality ingredients. Bring the cheese to room temeparture before blending for a smooth texture. Do not keep the dip for too long in hot temperatures. For entertaining or parties, double or triple the recipe.
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