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This whipped goat cheese is an easy appetizer made with just three ingredients. When elegantly combined and topped with fresh herbs and black pepper, it’s an unforgettable treat!
It takes less than five minutes to make and is always a crowd pleaser.
This is a creamy, airy whipped goat cheese that can be used as a dip or a spread. It’s an appetizer that is especially welcomed by guests who are lactose intolerant.
This goat cheese appetizer combines sweet and savory flavors in one easy-to-make recipe. When we lived in KC, we frequented a neighborhood restaurant, Rye, and always ordered their whipped goat cheese with honey.
It was so simple, yet so good, we couldn’t resist enjoying it each time with visited. I love cheesy appetizers, don’t you? In fact, I’m a fan of all the appetizers and I can often make a meal out of them!
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Since those days in KC, it’s been one of my go-to easy appetizer recipes. We can’t get enough, and it’s easy to make whether it’s for a planned occasion or an impromptu get together.
Why You’ll Love this Whipped Goat Cheese
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Goat Cheese – I always buy a log or disk of fresh goat cheese. It’s sometimes labeled as chevre cheese, too! Make sure it’s room temperature, as directed.
- Honey – to lightly sweeten this whipped goat cheese
- Cracked Pepper – for flavor and a touch of vibrant contrast.
- Rosemary – fresh herbs are best for this recipe because of their beauty, scent and flavor. However, dried works as well if that’s what you have on hand.
Variations
- Don’t love goat cheese? Make this recipe with cream cheese instead. Get all my tips for how to soften cream cheese quickly!
- Switch up the herbs. Try this whipped goat cheese with basil, oregano or thyme, to name a few!
- For best results, use fresh herbs.
- Set a peppercorn cracker on the largest setting for thick flakes of black pepper.
- Try with maple syrup in place of honey for more of a fall-inspired spin.
How to Make Whipped Goat Cheese
- Bring goat cheese to room temperature (about an hour).
- Using a small bowl and spoon, whip with a food processor until silky smooth, OR using your whisk attachment on your mixer, gradually increase speed until smooth.
- Swirl into a jar or bowl.
- Drizzle honey around the exterior of the bowl and spiral in.
- Add your favorite herbs and fresh cracked pepper.
Tips
- To double or triple this recipe for a crowd, simply use the yield tab in the printable recipe card! It will multiply the ingredients for you, no math required!
- Buy good quality goat cheese! Because this recipe is so simple, quality ingredients will shine.
- Gradually increase the speed on your mixer. This ensures that you’ll pull in a lot of air, making the creamiest honey whipped goat cheese!
- Adjust honey to taste.
- For best results, use fresh herbs.
Make More (or Less!)
Scaling up, down or substituting? You’ll love this printable Measurement Conversion Chart!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you whip goat cheese by hand?
Yes, but it will take longer! Use a food processor or the whip attachment of your stand mixer for better results, and to really capture the air that makes this whipped goat cheese so creamy.
How long does it take goat cheese to soften?
Generally, it takes about an hour for a log of goat cheese to soften enough to whip.
Serving Suggestions
- You can serve this Whipped Goat Cheese Spread with store bought or homemade crostini. Get the easy 5 minute crostini recipe here.
- Serve it with veggies like strips of peppers, celery, carrots, and more, for a lower carb serving suggestion.
What to Do with Leftovers
If you have leftovers, here are a few fun ideas!
- Add it to toast for breakfast
- Add it to wraps for lunch
- Toss it into your favorite salad
- Try it on a pizza on the grill
- Use it on sandwiches
- Slather it on your burgers
How to Store
- At Room Temperature – for up to two hours while serving.
- Refrigerate – for up to one week in an airtight container.
- Freeze – While you can freeze goat cheese, I don’t recommend freezing this whipped goat cheese dip. It won’t hold the airy, light and soft texture in the same way!
Dietary Considerations
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
Whipped Goat Cheese Spread
This whipped goat cheese is an easy appetizer made with whipped goat cheese, honey, herbs and fresh cracked pepper. It takes less than 5 minutes to make and is always a crowd pleaser!
Yield
Ingredients
- 8 ounces goat cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rosemary chopped
- cracked pepper
Instructions
- Using a small bowl and spoon, whip by hand until almost silky smooth OR using your whisk attachment on your mixer {recommended if you double the recipe}, gradually increase speed to 3 until smooth.
- Swirl goat cheese into a jar or bowl.
- Drizzle honey around the exterior of the bowl and spiral in.
- Add rosemary and fresh cracked pepper.
Tips
- You can adjust honey to taste
- Use your favorite herbs – chives or basil also work well
- For best results, use fresh herbs
- Set a peppercorn cracker on the largest setting for thick flakes of black pepper
Nutrition Information
Calories: 83kcal (4%), Carbohydrates: 2g (1%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 4g (20%), Cholesterol: 13mg (4%), Sodium: 104mg (4%), Potassium: 7mg, Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 293IU (6%), Calcium: 40mg (4%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
Carolyn says
Goat cheese actually does still contain lactose. So it’s not really better than regular cheese for people who are lactose intolerant. Harder cheeses have less lactose. If someone has a cows milk allergy then they can often have goat cheese because they’re allergic to the protein in cows milk. I’m lactose intolerant and I still need to take a lactaid type enzyme to eat goats cheese but my son who is allergic to dairy is fine with goat milk products.
This recipe looks really good! I plan to try it this week! Thanks
JB says
I hope to make this appetizer this holiday season. The whipped goat cheese at Rye is the best! If you visit Kansas City again, there is a newer restaurant called Silo that has a to-die-for whipped goat cheese appetizer on the menu as well – it’s served with speck, fresh fruit, and lightly dressed greens.
Julie Blanner says
I am anxious to return…it’s been far too long! Thanks for the recommendation!
Emily says
I absolutely love goat cheese. This looks incredible and I will have to try this soon!