Whipped Goat Cheese With Pistachios & Honey
This Whipped Goat Cheese appetizer has creamy, tangy goat cheese and cream cheese that are whipped together until light and fluffy, then spread onto a platter and finished with crunchy pistachios, sweet honey, fresh thyme, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. It makes for effortless entertaining or an easy evening snack with a glass of wine.
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for drizzling
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- For serving: crostini, toasted baguette slices, crackers, or fresh fruit such as sliced pears, apples, or grapes
Instructions
- Take the goat cheese and cream cheese out of the refrigerator, about 20-30 minutes before whipping, so it can come to room temperature.
- Add the goat cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, honey, pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons of water to a food processor. Blend for 1–2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth, creamy, and fluffy.
- Transfer the whipped goat cheese to a shallow serving bowl or plate. Use the back of a spoon to spread it into an even layer, creating swoops and swirls across the surface.
- Sprinkle the pistachios over the whipped goat cheese. Drizzle generously with honey. Garnish with thyme and red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices, crostini, crackers, or fresh fruit for dipping and spreading.