Description
A light, tangy, and ultra-creamy goat cheese spread that’s ready in minutes. Perfect with crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies for an elegant appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz soft goat cheese (chèvre)
- 2 oz cream cheese or 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, softened
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or zest
- 1 tbsp honey or hot honey (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs (thyme, chives, or parsley), chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- Crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the goat cheese and cream cheese or Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth and fluffy.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice or zest, and honey if using. Blend again until light and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Transfer the whipped goat cheese to a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
- Serve immediately with crackers, crostini, or fresh veggies.
Notes
- Add roasted garlic for extra depth of flavor.
- Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes or olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- Top with a drizzle of hot honey and crushed red pepper flakes for a sweet-spicy bite.
- Use as a spread on sandwiches or wraps for added creaminess and tang.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg