Whipped Goat Cheese Dip
Posted Jul 20, 2025
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This whipped goat cheese dip is a creamy, flavorful appetizer that’s easy to make with a handful of ingredients in 5 minutes!
Whenever we host people for special occasions, I always make sure to have plenty of appetizers out when guests arrive. This whipped goat cheese dip is a quick, easy and flavorful appetizer that can either be made last minute or prepared in advance.
Goat cheese is combined with spices and whipped until light and fluffy. It’s so delicious you’ll keep coming back for more.
We love serving this whipped goat cheese recipe with pita bread or naan bread, fresh vegetables, pita chips, and some of our other favorite dips likes homemade hummus and tzatziki!
Whipped Goat Cheese: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Goat cheese. I recommend using a log – not pre-crumbled cheese. Or, try this whipped feta dip!
- Greek yogurt. sour cream is a good substitute for Greek yogurt.
- Olive oil. avocado oil works great.
- Lemon juice. freshly squeezed or bottled are both good choices.
- Honey. I don’t recommend substitutes for honey.
- Minced garlic. If desired, substitute ½ teaspoon garlic powder for the minced garlic.
How to Make Whipped Goat Cheese
Let’s walk through this whipped goat cheese recipe step-by-step, and be sure to watch the video for additional guidance.
Begin by crumbling the log of goat cheese in a food processor fitted with the “S” blade.
Then, add the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and minced garlic and process until smooth.
Next, add the coriander, cumin, pepper and honey and process until combined.
Transfer the whipped goat cheese from the food processor to a serving bowl. You can either serve it immediately, or you can cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
I prefer to chill the recipe because it thickens as it chills and the flavors really blend together well.
Serve
Garnish the whipped goat cheese dip with fresh herbs (if desired – parsley, basil, dill) and a drizzle of olive oil.
Serve it as an starter with crackers, pita chips, pita bread, fresh veggies, or homemade naan! Or, use it as a spread on toast or sandwiches!
We love serving it with some of our other favorite appetizers for game day or a summer BBQ!
Store/Freeze
Store leftover goat cheese dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Thaw slowly overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Whipped Goat Cheese Recipe FAQS
Yes, you can easily double the recipe – or cut it in half!
Yes, you can use a blender, but I prefer using a food processor for this recipe.
If you don’t want to serve it as a dip, it makes a delicious bread on toast, in sandwiches, or wraps.
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Whipped Goat Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, full fat)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ Tablespoon minced garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon ground Coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch black pepper
Garnish (optional)
- olive oil
- fresh herbs (dill, parsley, etc.)
Instructions
- Put an 8 ounce log of goat cheese (or two 4 ounce logs) into a food processor fitted with the “S” blade. Pulse until the goat cheese is crumbled into medium pieces.
- Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and minced garlic and process until smooth.
- Then, add coriander, cumin, pepper and honey and process until combined.
- Transfer the whipped goat cheese from the food processor to a serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish with fresh herbs (if desired – parsley, basil, dill) and a drizzle of olive oil and serve with fresh veggies, pita bread, naan, crackers, etc.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Video
Notes
- Goat cheese. I recommend using a log – not pre-crumbled cheese. Or, try this whipped feta dip!
- Greek yogurt. sour cream is a good substitute for Greek yogurt.
- Olive oil. avocado oil works great.
- Lemon juice. freshly squeezed or bottled are both good choices.
- Honey. I don’t recommend substitutes for honey.
- Minced garlic. If desired, substitute ½ teaspoon garlic powder for the minced garlic.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
