Description
This whipped feta with hot honey is creamy, salty, sweet, and lightly spicy. Made with feta, cream cheese, olive oil, and finished with a drizzle of hot honey and herbs, it is a quick and elegant appetizer that comes together in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces block feta cheese, drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add feta cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, and black pepper to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Spoon the whipped mixture into a shallow serving bowl and create decorative swirls with the back of a spoon.
- Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of hot honey evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve immediately with bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- For best texture, use block feta instead of pre crumbled feta.
- Allow cream cheese to soften fully before blending.
- Adjust the amount of hot honey depending on your preferred sweetness level.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg