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

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.

Questions

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.

How long does this recipe keep?

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

Can I halve or double this recipe?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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