Name: Whipped Goat Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 10 ounces fresh goat cheese (chevre); 1/4 cup Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 2 tablespoons chopped basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon dried dill; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

This creamy whipped goat cheese is the ideal simple party appetizer! Blend it up in 5 minutes, then dip with crostini or bread.

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 platter 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

This whipped goat cheese recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free.