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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
I made this without checking the instructions beforehand (yes, I know this sounds like all those weird reviews in the NYTs) and baked it all together so the cheese and olives got hot and bubbly, and it was amazing! Great flavor profile and I’ll have to try as intended next time 🙂
Hey Tabitha,
Awesome! So good to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xx
How much honey? It’s not listed in ingredients? Making this for an outdoor party! Thanks!
Hey there,
The recipe calls for 2-3 tablespoons of honey. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I made this yesterday for my family and it was Amazing! I substituted Greek yogurt for cream cheese and it turned out great. It was gone in about 15 min…I will be making this a lot this fall… super easy to prepare.
Hey Kristin,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! xTieghan
What a fun recipe! I added a little heavy cream to whip it a little more. So yummy. Going to be a hit in a couple of hours! Thank you for sharing.
Hey Jennifer,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! xTieghan
This was delicious! I made this for a family gathering and everyone loved it! Such a great appetizer! Can’t wait to make this again. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Hey Emily,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! xTieghan
Absolutely a showstopper!!
Easy and delicious
Cheers
B
Hey Barbara,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This looks amazing. Pinned
Hey Linda,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Turned out just like your picture, and flavors and texture were amazing. This was so easy and love the make ahead component of this if you need it — so important when entertaining.
Can’t wait for your next cookbook. I love your flavor profiles. Thank you.
Hey Jill,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Tastes delicious! But mine is not as smooth as your photo. Any suggestions? I’m thinking next time I’ll try blending in my vitamix instead of my food processor.
Hey Sierra,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! You can always add some olive oil to smooth it out. xTieghan
This was so delicious! I’m adding more shallots next time they were delicious on the bread. Great easy recipe!
Hey Carrie,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This recipe is DELICIOUS. I purchased the Dodoni brand feta (in “brine”) from Costco along with Kalamata and green olives to make the 2 cups mixed olives just to make it more cost effective and I also used dried herbs since that’s what I had on hand. This is going to be my new go-to appetizer. It’s so different from what’s usually served at get-togethers and it’s freaking amazing. You knocked it out of the park as usual, Tieghan!
Such a hit as an app for last night’s dinner party! Even some Feta-haters LOVED it. I don’t usually deviate from your recipes but added some Peruvian peppers. This recipe is a keeper!
Hey there,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Hey Karen,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
WOW! Roasted olives alone are superb! Easily stands alone as perfection, Whipped feta was so yummy. Enjoyed by all. Thank you. Will always check your recipe file before I decide on what to make. Very recent subscriber…
Hey there,
Happy Labor Day!?? Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Made this yesterday as a Friday night accompaniment for wine. Delicious. Eating leftovers this morning for brunch! Wish I could post a picture. I couldn’t get thyme so I subbed dill and tarragon.
Hey Erika,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe. I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I made this yesterday for a group of friends who came over for Happy Hour. It was a huge hit! So easy to make and so unusual. I’ll be making this often. Thank you!
Hey MacKenzie,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a lot for making this recipe. I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Ong! This is awesome! I had a few misgivings when I tried to whip the feta & cream cheese in my blender! I know, next time I’ll use my cuisinart, but I’m cuisinart-less at our cabin this weekend, so I was trying to make do. Anyway, the blender was a no-go and I ended up using a hand mixer!? Surprisingly, it all worked out and was a big hit with everyone! Will definitely be making this again and again! Delicious!!!! And if the roasted garlic ends up in the drizzle with the olives, all the better! ? Next time I’ll bring my cuisinart…?
Hey Leslie,
Fantastic! Love to hear that the recipe was enjoyed, thanks bunch for making it. Have the best weekend:) xTieghan