Whipped Feta Dip

This whipped feta dip is a seriously easy appetizer for gatherings: in just 5 minutes crumbly feta cheese transforms into a creamy dip.

Ready to meet your new favorite appetizer? Because it’s ours! Meet whipped feta dip, the quickest and easiest appetizer that seems fancy but only takes 5 minutes to make. Yes, 5 minutes! Alex and I first ate whipped feta at a restaurant here in town (Upland College Ave for all your locals). They served the creamy feta drizzled with honey and with warm flatbread. WHOA! We were instantly hooked, and new we wanted to try our hand at a version. Not sure if this is how they make theirs, but this version tastes just like it. Keep reading for the whipped feta recipe.

What’s whipped feta?

So, what is whipped feta? Feta cheese has a very crumbly texture. Turns out that if you whip it in a food processor, it becomes beautifully creamy. Because feta is much too dry on its own, you also need to add another creamy dairy product. Most whipped feta recipes use cream cheese. However, because Alex and I don’t buy it a lot and we always have yogurt on hand, we decided to give it a try with Greek yogurt. With a bit of neutral oil, it whips up like a charm.

How to make whipped feta

Making whipped feta is one of the easiest appetizer recipes you’ll find. In fact, it’s our new go to for entertaining! Here’s how to make whipped feta:

1. In a food processor, blend together feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and neutral oil for several minutes until light and fluffy.
2. Place in a serving dish and drizzle with honey. Serve with warm pita wedges, pita chips, crostini, or homemade crackers.

And how to serve it?

The way we’ve shown in the photographs of how to serve this whipped feta dip is of course just one way to do it. But I LOVE sweet and savory, and this one is my favorite. Drizzle with honey, local honey if you can get your hands on it. (More on that below). Then garnish with a bit of cracked pepper and dried oregano, if you’d like. You can always mix up the spices too: add paprika or chili powder for a little pizzazz!

Instead of a dip, you can use this whipped feta as a spread! It would be perfect on crostini with fruit, like this Cherry & Goat Cheese Crostini. Or spread it on and then top with some ripe tomatoes and basil. You could also try a bruschetta (similar idea) like our Bruschetta with Mushrooms, topped with sauteed mushrooms with herbs and a squeeze of lemon.

A note on local honey

If you serve this whipped feta dip with honey, try to find local honey if you can. Local honey is incredibly flavorful and supports local businesses. Also, since local honey contains a blend of local pollen, it can strengthen your immune system and reduce pollen allergy symptoms. We buy our local honey at our farmers market; often local honey vendors can be found in your local grocery stores as well.

And since we’re talking honey: don’t forget to support your local pollinators! One of the best ways to help bees is to plant flowers. Bees love sunflowers and bolted (flowered) herbs like basil and chives,. Make sure your seeds are non-GMO and not treated with any pesticides or chemicals.

Looking for a food processor?

You’ll need a food processor for this whipped feta. Here’s the one we recommend.

More feta cheese recipes

There’s so much to do with a block of feta! Here are some of our favorite feta cheese recipes:

• Baked it in the oven with tomatoes for Baked Feta
• Add it to Baked Shrimp for a Mediterranean-style meal
• Throw it into Lentil Salad
• Sprinkle it onto a skillet of Easy Shakshuka
• Pair it with sweet fruit for a Watermelon & Feta Salad

This whipped feta dip recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten free (with gluten free crackers).

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Looking for more party appetizers?

Outside of this whipped feta, here are some of our favorite party appetizers and dip recipes:

• Easy Spinach Dip
• Baked Brie
• Easy Pinwheels
• Marinated Olives
• Buffalo Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Dip
• Easy Refried Bean Dip
• Skillet Mexican Cheese Dip Recipe
• How to Make Vegan Nacho Cheese
• Paprika Goat Cheese Spread
• Caramelized Onion Dip
• Homemade Hummus Recipe
• Very Verde Cilantro Dip
• Garlic Herb White Bean Dip
• Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
• Hummus and Veggie Roll Ups
• Black Bean and Corn Salsa
• Famous Tomato Dip with Grilled Bread
• Baked Feta with Tomatoes
• Honey Roasted Almonds with Sesame Seeds
• BBQ Soy Curls
• Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
• 62 Recipes for One Bite Appetizers
• Easy Fruit Dip

Last updated: October 2020