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This creamy whipped goat cheese is the ideal simple party appetizer! Blend it up in 5 minutes, then dip with crostini or bread.
Why we love this recipe
Here’s a quick and creamy dip or spread that will have everyone talking: Whipped Goat Cheese! This party appetizer takes just 5 minutes to make and tastes like a dream! If you love the earthy, savory creaminess of goat cheese, you’ll park yourself right next to the bowl.
Flavored with fresh herbs and garlic, this smooth spread is ideal for dipping crackers or crostini. Add it to a veggie tray or cheese board for party snack perfection. We made this for my parents and they couldn’t stop dipping into it with pretzels.
Ingredients in whipped goat cheese
Whipped goat cheese is just that: fresh goat cheese that’s whipped in a food processor until fully smooth. You’ll need a bit of other dairy to get the goat cheese to a creamy consistency, so here we’ve used Greek yogurt to add extra creaminess and a little more tang. Simple whipped goat cheese tastes a little plain, but add a bit of fresh herbs and garlic and you’re in business. Here’s what you’ll need for this simple appetizer:
- Fresh goat cheese (aka chevre; sold in a log)
- Greek yogurt
- Fresh chives
- Fresh basil
- Garlic powder
- Dried dill
All you have to do? Whiz up the ingredients in a food processor! It comes together quick and simple. Then add it to a cheese board or veggie tray with all the implements for dipping. Speaking of…
What to use for dipping
The sky’s the limit when it comes to dippers for whipped goat cheese! Our favorite is any neutral flavored cracker or toast, which really allows the flavor of the goat cheese to shine. Or use veggie sticks! Here are a few ideas:
- Crostini: here’s how to make homemade crostini
- Crusty bread
- Crackers, including gluten-free crackers or nut thins
- Pita chips: here’s how to make them
- Veggie sticks like carrot sticks, celery, bell pepper strips, radishes, sliced English cucumbers, or kohlrabi sticks
Variation: serve whipped goat cheese sweet!
You can also make whipped goat cheese as a sweet spread, serving it with honey, jam or a fruit sauce on crostini or toasts. Here’s what to do:
- Omit the herbs and seasonings. Blend up the goat cheese and Greek yogurt without the herbs and seasonings: add a pinch or two of salt to round out the flavor.
- Spread onto crostini or in a shallow bowl.
- Top with honey, jam, or blueberry sauce. This blueberry sauce recipe is especially tasty served with goat cheese! You can use any flavor of jam or marmalade (see this Goat Cheese Appetizer for ideas).
More goat cheese recipes
Fresh goat cheese is an ultra versatile ingredient that’s great in appetizers, pizza, pasta, salads, and more! Here are a few goat cheese recipes to try if you love this one:
- Try this Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer or fan-favorite Baked Goat Cheese Dip
- Grab Cranberry Goat Cheese or Blueberry Goat Cheese
- Go for a Goat Cheese Pizza or Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta
- Opt for a Goat Cheese Omelette
- Grab a Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula & Apple
Dietary notes
This whipped goat cheese recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free.
Whipped Goat Cheese
This creamy whipped goat cheese is the ideal simple party appetizer! Blend it up in 5 minutes, then dip with crostini or bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Whipped
- Cuisine: Appetizer
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh goat cheese (chevre)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the goat cheese and Greek yogurt in a food processor and process until fully combined, stopping and scraping down the bowl with a spatula once.
- Add the chopped chives, basil, garlic powder, dried dill, and kosher salt. Pulse a few times until combined. Serve with crackers, crostini, bread, or vegetable sticks. Refrigerate for up to 2 days (tastes best the day of making).
Let us know if you have any questions!
Can I use fresh dill?
Yes!