Whipped Goat Cheese with Hot Honey and Pickled Onions

Name: Whipped Goat Cheese with Hot Honey and Pickled Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 8 oz goat cheese, softened; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Goat cheese whipped light and creamy, topped with quick-pickled red onion and a drizzle of chili-infused honey, the centerpiece dip of the viral savory snack plate trend.

20 minEasyServes 6170 cal/serving

AmericanAppetizerStovetop and BlenderVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-Free

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Ingredients

1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
8 oz goat cheese, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1

Put 1 thinly sliced red onion in a small jar or bowl and pour in 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 tbsp sugar, then stir and set aside to pickle while you prepare the rest.
2

In a food processor, blend 8 oz goat cheese, softened, 4 oz cream cheese, softened, and 2 tbsp olive oil for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides, until light and airy.
3

Warm 1/4 cup honey in a small saucepan over low heat with 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
4

Spread the whipped goat cheese onto a serving plate, drizzle with the hot honey, and top with the drained pickled onion.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for honey in this recipe?

The entry for this recipe calls for 1/4 cup honey. In its place: Maple syrup or agave, measure for measure, which also makes it vegan.

Can I make this recipe less spicy?

Yes. The heat in this recipe comes from 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. For a milder plate, halve the pepper flakes; nothing else in the method changes.

Can I make this recipe dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz goat cheese, softened, 4 oz cream cheese, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

Is this recipe vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 8 oz goat cheese, softened, 4 oz cream cheese, softened and 1/4 cup honey. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan appetizer collection.

How do I store and reheat this recipe?

Refrigerate this recipe in a sealed container for up to four days and stir it back together before serving.

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