Whipped Goat Cheese Dip with Honey and Pecans
Make this simple, creamy whipped goat cheese dip quickly for an elegant appetizer. It pairs tangy cheese with sweet honey and crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Food Processing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place the softened goat cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture until it is completely smooth and light, scraping down the sides as needed. This should take about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the whipped goat cheese mixture to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle the top evenly with 2 tablespoons of honey.
- Sprinkle the chopped toasted pecans over the honey.
- Serve immediately with crackers or vegetable sticks, or chill for up to 2 days. Drizzle with more honey just before serving if desired.
Notes
- To toast pecans, spread them on a dry skillet over medium heat and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often until fragrant.
- For a holiday variation, substitute the pecans with toasted walnuts and add 2 tablespoons of dried cranberries to the top.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, but you may need to beat the mixture longer to achieve a very smooth texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 140
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25
