Description
A creamy, tangy whipped feta dip with a sweet and spicy hot honey drizzle, perfect for quick and easy entertaining. Served with toasted crostini, this appetizer is a crowd-pleaser that’s ready in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons (30g) plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey (mild wildflower preferred)
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) hot honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 loaf baguette or French bread, sliced thin for crostini
- Olive oil, for brushing crostini
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: crumble the feta, soften the cream cheese, squeeze lemon juice, and measure honey and spices (5 minutes).
- In a mixing bowl, combine crumbled feta, softened cream cheese, and Greek yogurt. Whip with an electric mixer or food processor on medium speed until smooth and creamy (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in lemon juice, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix just enough to combine and adjust heat or acidity to taste (2 minutes).
- Slice baguette into ¼ inch thick rounds. Lay on a baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, and toast at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Transfer whipped feta dip to a serving bowl. Drizzle generously with hot honey. Serve immediately with crostini on the side.
Notes
Use full-fat feta and cream cheese for best creamy texture. Adjust heat by adding red pepper flakes gradually. Toast crostini just before serving for best crunch. Homemade hot honey can be made by warming honey with chili flakes and straining.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 6
Keywords: hot honey, whipped feta dip, appetizer, crostini, easy dip, crowd-pleaser, spicy honey, feta cheese, party dip