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Leaning into appetizer season here with this quick and delicious Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives. Herby and garlicky, these roasted olives are served over sweet and creamy honey whipped feta cheese. This is the simplest of appetizers, yet so amazingly GOOD. Serve this dish at all of your upcoming fall parties, game days, and even into the holidays. This is the perfect appetizer for all occasions.
We all know that when it comes to new recipes, I’m mostly about sharing delicious dinners, or something sweet for dessert. It’s just what I gravitate towards.
That said, I’ve been working to create more appetizer recipes for you guys. And with September here (Happy September!) and the fall entertaining season just ahead, I figured, why not get things started.
Which that brings me to this creamy, sweet, salty, and addicting honey whipped feta. Wow, I didn’t realize how much I would love this dish. But I really do, and I am so excited to share it! Plus, sharing it now will give us plenty of time to make it over and over again. This app is great for upcoming dinner parties, Sunday night football, and of course, the nearing holiday season.
This is really easy, let’s start with the olives
You want to start with the olives, which are truly just a simple two-step process.
Gather up a bunch of mixed olives. I usually pick up a few varieties from Whole
Foods for different colors and flavors. Then toss the olives together with really good olive oil, garlic, shallots, lemon, thyme, oregano, and as always, a nice pinch of chili flakes.
Throw everything into the oven to roast for a bit. As the olives roast, everything caramelizes down and you’ll have the aroma of garlic and herbs in the air.
It’s such a nice dish to have in the oven as guests are arriving.
Now, whip the the feta
While those olives are roasting, whip up the feta. It’s just feta cheese whipped together with cream cheese (for creaminess), honey, and a pinch of black pepper.
This is easiest to do in a food processor.
What’s great about the feta is that you can make it way in advance and just keep it in the fridge until serving time. I would recommend bringing it back to room temperature before you serve it for the very best flavor.
Serve everything up
When the olives have finished roasting, spoon the feta into a shallow bowl. Spoon some of the olives and oil over the feta.
Serve the dip with toasted bread or crackers…something with a little crunch is so nice!
Could not be easier, but don’t let the ease fool you, this recipe is always such a show stopper.
I’m excited to have this on rotation for everything coming up this fall. We all need effortless appetizers to help make entertaining stress-free. Whether it’s just with family, or a group of friends, easy entertaining is always appreciated!
Looking for other appetizer recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Peach Burrata Crostini with Burst Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
Charred Baby Bell Peppers with Burrata
Everything Ranch Cheese and Pretzel Snack Mix
Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Lastly, if you make this Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 255 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
Roasted Olives
- 2 cups mixed olives pitted
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 shallot, quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- chili flakes
Honey Whipped Feta
- 1 cup (8 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. In a baking dish, combine the olives, olive oil, garlic, shallot, lemon, thyme, oregano, and a big pinch of chili flakes. Bake 20-25 minutes, until the garlic turns golden and the oil is sizzling. 2. Meanwhile, whip the feta. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy. The feta can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. 3. Spoon the feta into a serving bowl and then top with the warm olives. Serve with bread or crackers.
This post was originally published on September 1, 2021
Do you eat the shallot roots? What do they taste like?
Hey Kyleigh,
They taste like a shallot to me:) Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Was wondering if i could make this in advance and serve cold? Just roast everything the day before?
Hey Melanie,
You could certainly do that, I prefer this served warm, but that is my preference! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Might I suggest you edit the recipe to indicate the roots on the shallot should be cut off as you do not eat it. I see in your pictures you baked this dish with the shallot roots still attached which may confuse some of your readers who are new to cooking and don’t know how to properly peel and quarter a shallot.
Hey Amy,
I’ve never had any issues with this, the way I cut the shallots is the way I would serve them:) Please cut your shallots to your liking. xTieghan
Looks amazing! My question is about the Olives. Do you buy them in the jar? I’m sorry, I’ve never purchased olives. I will go to Whole Foods , but just wondered if they are best fresh (not sure you can buy that way!) or in a jar.
Hey Tina,
I used pitted olives from the jar:) I hope the recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Made this with Greek meatballs and orzo with dill…loved every bit of it! Thanks for the recipe!
Hey Kelly,
Happy Friday! I am delighted to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks a lot for making it. xTieghan
This was delicious!!!
Hey Ellie,
Happy Friday! I am delighted to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! Thanks a lot for making it. xTieghan
Could I use crumbled feta? And if so, what quantity? Thank you!
Hey Robyn,
Sorry, for this recipe you will want to use block feta, crumble feta doesn’t quite whip up the same way. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Wanting to make this weekend. Do I whip the olive mixture with the feta or just layer on top of the whipped feta? Can’t tell if it’s all combined. Thanks.
Hey Rebecca,
The olive mixture is not getting whipped, just the feta. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Looks so delicious! Thank you!
Thanks so much Molly! xTieghan
I am really interested in trying this! When you say “whip up the feta,” you mean whip the feta, honey, cream cheese AND most of the roasted garlic mixture in the food processor, right? The picture shows lemon quarters, do you squeeze some lemon juice over the olives prior to roasting?
Whip _only_ the feta, cream cheese, honey and some black pepper. That is the spread. Then top it with the roasted olive and garlic mixture, don’t whip that in.
Hey Leslie,
Just follow the instructions as is, you are not whipping the garlic mixture, just the ingredients listed under “honey whipped feta”. You will roast the lemons with the olives, no need to squeeze any of the juice over them. Please let me know if you have any questions! xTieghan
Directions unclear. Olive oil is mentioned in the description but not mentioned in the recipe itself… no quantity given.
Hey there,
Just use a drizzle of olive oil, the measurement does not need to be exact. I hope you enjoy the recipe! xTieghan
How much olive oil do you use for roasting the olives? Don’t see it mentioned in the ingredients. Love greek food so love this creative appetizer idea!!
Hey Maggie,
Just a drizzle of olive oil:) I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Any idea what I can use as a dairy free substitute for cream cheese? Your recipes are amazing! They have really helped me make this whole pandemic more tolerable. Thank you!
Hey Christina,
Are you able to use a dairy free cream cheese? How about a dairy free yogurt? I think those would work well for you. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Do you also blend the baked olives with the feta in the processor or only blend the cream cheese and feta and top it with the olives?
Hey there,
The olives are not getting blended, you want to follow the recipe as instructed:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Looks amazing! Do you think Greek yogurt could sub for the cream cheese?
Hey Rebecca,
Sure, I think that would work well for you. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Thank you for asking. I was going to ask the same thing. Not a big fan of cream cheese 🙂
Am I missing something? How do I pin this recipe?
Hey Ardina,
You can click on any photo and the Pinterest “save” button will appear. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Move over Ina! Everything I’ve made from your blog is delicious; everything!
Making feta dip today for company tonight. Pictures are beautiful, directions are clear, and love the helpful tips. Can’t wait for your cookbook!
Thank you so much for your kind message Lorri! I hope you love this recipe:) xTieghan