Feta Cream Cheese Dip Recipe Whiskaffair

on Feb 06, 2022, Updated Aug 09, 2023 Here are a few more dip recipes that you may like: Sun Dried Tomato Pesto, Seasoned Sour Cream, Yogurt Mayonnaise Dip, Mutabal, and Mushroom Tapenade. Whenever I have parties at home, I like to make multiple dips and serve them with crackers or veggie sticks. The best thing about dips is that you can make them beforehand. With people at home, you anyways have a lot on your plate, so if a few things are already ready to serve, it makes life very easy. Last week, I tried this super delicious dip made with feta and cream cheese. It was savory, spicy, and had a great umami flavor. Do try it and let me know your feedback in the comments.

About Whipped Feta And Cream Cheese Dip

Spicy Whipped Feta Cream Cheese Dip is a delicious Greek-style dip recipe perfect for serving with veggie sticks, crackers, hot pita triangles, or chips. It comes together in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients. Make this easy appetizer recipe for game day, movie nights, or house parties. This recipe for whipped feta and cream cheese dip makes approximately 1 cup of dip.

Serving Suggestions

It is a great dip for house parties, potlucks, or other special occasions. Bring the cheese to room temperature to soften a little, making blending easier. If feta cheese is unavailable, you can use goat cheese or any other soft white cheese. Cream Cheese and Yogurt – Adding cream cheese and Greek yogurt makes the dip creamier, smoother, and fluffier. You can replace yogurt with mayonnaise or sour cream for a richer dip. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – Use the best quality one! Lemon Zest – Adds freshness to the dip, which makes it so refreshing to eat. Garlic – Fresh garlic gives a lovely flavor to the dip. Seasonings – Dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes are the seasonings used in the dip. You can also add some garlic powder and lemon juice to the recipe. The dip can also be topped with kalamata olives, a drizzle of honey, caramelized onions, roasted garlic, etc. Add hot sauce and red pepper flakes to make the feta cheese dip spicier. You can also add fresh herbs like fresh thyme, dill, or green onions. To make the dip creamier, add some mayonnaise to it.

4 oz (100 g) Feta cheese, room temperature 4 oz (100 g) cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup Greek yogurt ¼ teaspoon lime zest 1 finely chopped small clove garlic ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon dried basil ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Blend for at least 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Blending for at least 3-4 minutes is important to create a creamy texture. Scrap the sides a few times while blending. Note: If you do not own a high-speed blender, crumble the feta before mixing it with the other ingredients. Serve this creamy Feta Cheese and Cream Cheese Dip chilled or at room temperature, along with pita chips, crusty bread, and crackers of your choice. It tastes great with cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and beetroot sticks. You can also make it a part of your charcuterie board or fresh veggies platter. You can also serve creamy whipped feta dip as an accompaniment with grilled or roasted chicken, roasted veggies, or any other appetizer or snack. It also tastes great with warm pita bread and can be a part of the Mezze platter. You can also top savory biscuits with this dip and serve it as an appetizer. Keeping up with the internet trend, this dip can be converted to a feta and cream cheese dip board. Spread the dip on a chopping board or a platter and top with your choice of toppings.