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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
This dip was the best! Everyone loved it and I wouldn’t change a thing! thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Staci
Hey Staci,
Fantastic!! So great to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and thanks a lot for making it. Have a great week!? xTieghan
kinda gross dip, but it worked great as sauce for a pasta bake, the olives were good
Hi Alice,
Was there something you didn’t enjoy about the dip? Anything I can help you with? Please let me know:) xTieghan
Took this to a dinner party tonight. Got rave comments and several request for the eipe. a really visually appealing appetizer also. Thanks!
Hi Mike,
Happy Sunday! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner. Thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
Made this the other night for a light dinner. It is so fantastic, the sweet honey with the tart, smooth cheese and the bite of the olives is just perfect. This would make an amazing appetizer for your next get together or perfect for lunch. Really simple and easy to put together. I will be making this often.
Hey Sharyn,
Happy Friday!! I so appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Phenomenal. Easy and so good.
Hey Danielle,
Wonderful!! So glad to hear that this recipe was loved, thanks for making it:) xTieghan
Absolutely Fantastic!!! I made this for a group meeting and was asked by 5 different people for the recipe. An easy entertaining spread that will make you look like a gourmet chef! Make ahead or make right before your event, both work great.
The aromas are intoxicating and the balance of creamy, salty, spicy and sweet is exceptional.
Hey Chris,
Thanks a bunch for trying out this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best day:) xTieghan
This looks so amazing I’m going to make it this Friday. I’m always confused when recipes call for shallots. Is it one whole shallot divided into 4 bulbs or one bulb quartered? Thanks so much!
Hey Jennifer,
You will want to use one bulb quartered. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I can’t wait to try this!!
I hope you love the recipe Angela!!
Delicious! I used an 8 oz container of whipped cream cheese and a jar of mixed olives with the pit (this is what I had on hand) and it came out great! I also added Zatar seasoning. Along with crackers I served it with sliced cucumbers for dipping. Yummy!
Hey there,
Awesome! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! xTieghan
Has anyone tried with vegan feta?
Hey Deborah,
I’ve not tried this, but let me know if you do! I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Just wondering if you use goat or sheep’s milk feta?
Hey Julie,
For this recipe I used sheep’s milk feta, but either will work well here. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Making this tomorrow for friends:) I have a serving /eating question – what vessel/utensils do you do with it – does it need little spoons, forks, spreaders?
Hey Maria,
You can really serve this anyway you want, as a dip or provide a serving spoon for guests to scoop onto their own plate. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Best dip ever! I didn’t change a thing and my friends raved about it even days after me serving it!
Hey there,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
so good. we served with salami, fruit and lavosh and all loved! but it was a bit sweet. we added more feta and it was good!
Hey there,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go:) xTieghan
I love everything you make but this wasn’t it for me. WAY too sweet. If I do it again I would maybe do 1/2 the amount of honey. Beautiful dip though!
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! xTieghan
Amazing! So much flavor, so creamy! Everyone Loved it! Made it as an appetiser for my Italian meal huge hit. Definitely making again 10 million stars awarded- loved it!
Hey Anna,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
Can you make this a day ahead?
Hey Martie,
Sure, that would be fine to do, I would remove before serving to allow the cheese to come to room temp. Please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan