Whipped Feta Dip
Whipped Feta Dip is an easy but impressive appetizer that everyone will love! The whipped feta takes 20 minutes to make and has crumbled feta cheese, sour cream, olive oil, honey, lemon juice and zest, and salt, and is topped with a honey and red pepper flake drizzle. It's the perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and spicy!
I always love an easy and delicious appetizer recipe to have in my back pocket for impromptu patio happy hours or holiday gatherings. I have a few go-to recipes like my Roasted Tomatoes with Goat Cheese, Mexican Street Corn Dip, and this Whipped Feta with Hot Honey. This recipe comes together so quickly and I love the combination of tangy and lemon-y feta dip with the sweet and spicy hot honey!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It can be made in advance. Whipped Feta Dip with Hot Honey is one of those appetizer recipes that can be entirely prepped in advance and is always a huge hit at parties and potlucks.
- It takes 10-15 minutes to make - so fast!
- Everyone loves a creamy dip!
Ingredients
- Feta Cheese - you can start with crumbled or a block - it doesn't matter since it'll be pureed into a dip!
- Sour Cream - you can also use plain Greek yogurt, if you'd prefer.
- Olive Oil
- Honey - this is in the dip and as a topping.
- Lemon
- Salt
- Red Pepper Flakes - where the honey gets its heat!
How to Make Whipped Feta Dip
As mentioned earlier, this is such an easy dip to make! To start, you'll need a food processor or a blender.
- Add all of the ingredients - feta cheese, sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, and salt - to the food processor or blender.
- Pulse to blend. It's okay if it's not completely smooth. I find that in my food processor there are still small lumps compared to in my blender it gets completely smooth. Either way is delicious!
3. Make the hot honey. To make the hot honey, add the honey and red chili flakes to a small pot and let simmer for 3-4 minutes. This is just to infuse the heat from the chili flakes into the honey.
Serve. To serve, transfer the whipped feta dip into a bowl and then drizzle with the hot honey. Top with chopped chives and some freshly cracked pepper and serve!
Whipped Feta Dip Recipe FAQs
I think feta really works best in this dip, however goat cheese and ricotta would be good substitutes.
Yes! The whipped feta and hot honey can both be prepped in advance. I would just assemble it with the hot honey on top immediately before serving.
This whipped feta dip recipe will last in the refrigerator for 5-7 days an airtight container. If possible, top with the hot honey mixture immediately before serving.
Yes, this is a cold appetizer.
What to Serve With Whipped Feta Dip
This feta dip is delicious served with pita chips, toasted crostini, crackers, or fresh veggies. It also goes great on an appetizer spread with other appetizers like Cranberry Meatballs, Sausage Wontons, and Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites.
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Whipped Feta Dip
Ingredients
Whipped Feta
- 12 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Honey Honey
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- chopped chives, for topping
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the whipped feta to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the honey and red pepper flakes to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Serve the whipped feta in a bowl topped with the hot honey. Serve with pita chips, crostini, or fresh veggies.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Serve with crackers, crostini, pita chips, or fresh veggies.
