Hot‑Honey Whipped Feta Dip

Prep time: 5 min | Serves: 4

Why I Love This Recipe

This dip is bold, creamy, and a total crowd-pleaser. It’s one of those “five minutes, no stress” apps that still feels impressive—perfect for last-minute guests or a casual wine night. I love making this in the summer and drizzling it with hot honey and fresh herbs. It also works nicely on sourdough toast the next morning.

Ingredients

Whipped feta base:

• 8 oz block feta cheese, rinsed and crumbled

• ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt (or 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature)

• 2–3 tablespoons hot honey (adjust for heat level)

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional)

• ½ teaspoon minced garlic

• Cracked black pepper, to taste

Toppings:

• Hot honey drizzle

• 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts or chopped pistachios

• Fresh thyme or chives

• Optional: lemon zest or red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Blend it: In a food processor or stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine feta, yogurt (or cream cheese), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, black pepper, and hot honey. Blend or whip until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides as needed.

2. Chill briefly: Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for 10–15 minutes if you want it to firm up slightly.

3. Top & serve: Drizzle with more hot honey, sprinkle with nuts, herbs, and any extra garnishes you like. Serve with pita, naan, crackers, or veggie dippers.

Notes

• Swap in cream cheese for a thicker, richer dip.

• Plain honey works great for kids.

• Leftovers make a great breakfast toast topper.