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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.
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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
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.
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
This dip was delicious. I think next time I would cut the olives, onions and garlic up a little more.
This was so good!! Even my dad, who doesn’t like a lot of things, loved it. The herby olive topping really made it special. I would roast more shallots next time because it went so well with the dip. I served it with toasted naan.
Hi Serena,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend! xTieghan
Hi Carine,
I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for trying it out! Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Could goat cheese be substituted for the feta?
Hey Loras,
Totally! Goat cheese would be great! I hope you love the recipe:) xTieghan
New favorite appetizer . Have made several times now and it gets gobbled up immediately.
Hey Jennifer,
Happy Friday!! Love to hear that you liked the recipe, thanks for giving it a try! Have a great weekend. xTieghan
Will be trying out the recipe, however, I d like to know whether you put in the onion and lemon in the dip together with the olives and onions.
Thank you ?
Hi Sharon,
I did yes! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hi,
When you put all the ingredients in the food processor, are you also putting the honey whipped feta in as well?
Or do you just spoon the honey wipped feta on top items in the ingredients after it is whipped?
Hey Anna,
The olives are not going into the food processor, it is just the ingredients for the whipped feta. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Thanks so much for the recipe!! It was a crowd pleaser with such a beautiful presentation. ?
Hey there! I am SO glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! 🙂 xTieghan
Making this for a Halloween party tomorrow night, can’t wait!
Hope you love it! xTieghan
can I make everything the day before and reheat the olives just before serving??
Hey there! That should work just fine! xTieghan
To…die…for. Simple, elegant and made my house smell like a Barcelona tapas house! This is now my go to (when i don’t make your bacon wrapped dates that is). I agree, start with least amount of honey.. 1tbsp was perfect, Also I added a bit more olive oil to smooth it out. It’s perfection!
Hey Bee! This is awesome, I’m so happy to hear this recipe turned out the way you’d hoped! 🙂 xTieghan
Made it!!!! Love it!!! We’re going to serve it for an appetizer at Thanksgiving!!!!
Hey! This is awesome, I’m so happy to hear this recipe turned out the way you’d hoped! 🙂 xTieghan
Yum! Can I adjust this to 425? How long would you cook then?
Hi there! Sure, I would just cook them about 25 mins probably still! xTieghan
Crowd pleaser!
Awesome! Thanks a bunch for trying out the recipe, love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
This was absolutely amazing, thank you!!
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Sooo delicious!!!! Thanks you. Will definitely make again ?
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Delicious!!
Hi there! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! xTieghan
We made this the other day. Had it as an appetizer. Soooo Goood! Easy and we just used dried herbs. Another 5 stars by HBH! Thank You!
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, so happy to hear you enjoyed it! xTieghan