Baked Goat Cheese Dip + Hot Honey
Get sweet and savory flavors in this epic Baked Goat Cheese Dip + Hot Honey! It comes together in 25 minutes and is a perfect warming appetizer.
Ingredients
Hot Honey:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1-2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- pinch of kosher salt
- pinch of ground black pepper
Baked Goat Cheese:
- 8 oz goat cheese room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey more, if desired
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- topping suggestions: whole or chopped pecans candied pecans, fresh thyme
- serving: your favorite cracker or crostini
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Hot Honey: Combine hot honey ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to medium heat. Stir often and let the honey warm through approx. 3-5 minutes (don't let it boil here - we are just warming it through so it is "hot"). Remove from heat and set aside.
- Mix: In a large bowl, add 8 oz goat cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Use an electric hand mixer to fully combine all ingredients together.
- Bake: Spread goat cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of a small baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes or until slightly golden brown around the edges.
- Serve: Garnish the top with whole or chopped pecans (feel free to use candied pecans), lots of hot honey and garnish with fresh thyme. Enjoy with homemade crostini slices or your favorite dipping crackers.
Notes
- Toppings: This is totally up to your personal preference! Highly recommend the hot honey sauce and candied pecans combination, but it would also be great with your favorite jelly/jam, chopped walnuts, or any other toppings that you love.
- Dairy-Free: use a dairy-free cream cheese and parmesan cheese alternative.
- Gluten-Free: serve with your favorite gluten-free crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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