Why You’ll Love this Whipped Goat Cheese with Honey & Thyme
This is my go-to last-minute appetizer because it’s fast, customizable, and everyone loves goat cheese. You can swap toppings based on the season—cranberries for Christmas, fig jam for Thanksgiving, or keep it simple with hot honey and herbs. Plus, the dipping options are endless (bread, crackers, veggies, you name it!).
A few recipe highlights:
- Ready in just 10 minutes.
- Customizable for holidays or everyday.
- Creamy, tangy, and pairs with sweet or savory toppings.
- A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Consider this easy whipped goat cheese recipe the creamy, slightly sweet sequel to cottage cheese dip or the customizable cousin to cranberry whipped feta. Both make an easy holiday appetizer or game day dip.
Looking for another quick and impressive appetizer recipe? Try caprese dip, caprese dip, or cottage cheese queso next!
Ingredients You’ll Need
How to Make Whipped Goat Cheese
- Blend until smooth. Add goat cheese, cream cheese, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and honey to a food processor. Blend on high until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust consistency. For a thinner dip, add a splash of milk or heavy cream and blend again.
- Serve and Enjoy. Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with more honey, sprinkle with herbs, and serve with your favorite dippers.
Variations & Substitutions
- Spicy Kick: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Extra Creamy: Use a little milk or Greek yogurt.
- Crunch Factor: Top with chopped nuts or pomegranate seeds.
- Dairy-Free: Use a dairy-free cream cheese alternative.
- Make it for the holidays: add a layer of fig jam, hot pepper jelly, or cranberry sauce.
- Without the cream cheese: Add a couple splashes of water or milk or swap the cream cheese for Greek yogurt.
Make-Ahead and Storage
- Make Ahead: Blend everything and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Before Serving: Let it come to room temp for the best texture.
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Whipped Goat Cheese
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Ingredients
- 10.5 oz fresh goat cheese room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature, dairy-free if needed
- 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoons hot honey plus more for drizzling
- To serve: Toasted french baguette, pita chips, everything baked pretzels, dried fruits or fresh veggies
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor or high-speed blender.10.5 oz fresh goat cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary, 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add a splash of heavy cream, milk, or water to thin out the consistency to your liking.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with a drizzle of honey and more fresh herbs. Serve with your favorite veggies, bread, pretzels or bread.2 Tablespoons hot honey
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
FAQs
Yes! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
I don’t recommend it because it can separate after freezing and thawing.
Let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes, then stir or blend quickly to restore creaminess.
Toasted sourdough, crostini, crackers, fresh veggies, and fruit like pears and figs. The everything bagel pretzels in the recipe card are a must!
You can swap the cream cheese for a few tablespoons of olive oil or use greek yogurt or ricotta. I’ve also done whipped goat cheese by itself with a few splashes of water, the herbs, and honey! It’s a great lactose-free option.
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Roasted the smaller, colorful carrots and drizzled some homemade pesto paired with this whipped goat cheese! Amazing!
Audra! That sounds INCREDIBLE. Thanks for taking the time to share!