This Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip is the perfect holiday appetizer! Equal parts sweet, tart, salty and with an irresistable creamy texture this dip is easy to make and comes together in just 15 minutes.
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This cranberry feta cheese dip recipe is great to have on hand during the holiday season. It’s incredibly easy to make and the combo of fresh cranberry sauce with fresh feta cheese make this simple dip unexpected and irresitable. Serve at room temperature with crackers or crostini and you’ve got an easy appetizer that’s great for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. For other great holiday appetizers take a look at my Whipped Ricotta Dip, Mushroom Puff Pastry Tart and Pimento Cheese Devilled Eggs!
Ingredients
- Fresh cranberries
- Orange juice
- Honey
- Feta in brine, drained
- Greek yogurt
- Orange zest
- Olive oil
- Chopped pistachios
Cooking Tips and Variations
- Instead of making this homemade cranberry sauce you can use your favorite cranberry sauce (like my apple cider cranberry sauce) or a jar of quality whole-berry cranberry sauce
- Add in 1-2 tablespoons of fresh thyme or fresh rosemary to your whipped feta
- Feel free to substitute granulated sugar or maple syrup in place of the honey
- Use chopped walnuts or pecans in place of the pistachios if that’s what you’ve got on hand
How to Make Cranberry Whipped Feta
For the cranberry topping add the cranberries, honey and orange juice to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat,. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until cranberries have popped, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool while you prepare the whipped feta.
Into the bowl of your food processor add in the feta cheese (in large crumbles) Greek yogurt, and orange zest. Blend the feta at high speed and drizzle in the olive oil through the top opening. Continue to blend until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Transfer the whipped feta to a serving dish and spoon the cranberry sauce over the feta mixture. Top with chopped pistachios and serve as desired.
Storage
Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
If you like this Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!
Burrata with Balsalmic Cherries
Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Bites
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Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 8 oz block feta in brine, drained
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- For the cranberry topping add the cranberries, honey and orange juice to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until cranberries have popped, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool while you prepare the whipped feta.
- Into the bowl of your food processor add in the feta cheese (in large crumbles) Greek yogurt, and orange zest. Blend this while drizzling in the olive oil through the top opening. Continue to blend until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the whipped feta to a serving dish and spoon the cranberry sauce over the feta. Top with chopped pistachios and serve as desired.
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