The Best Whipped Feta Dip

This lusciously creamy whipped feta dip comes together in 10 minutes with just 4 ingredients! A crowd-pleasing appetizer everyone will love!

whipped feta in serving dish topped with olive oil, lemon zest, and dukkah, served with pita, and roasted beets.

Why You’ll Love This

This is hands-down, the best whipped feta dip recipe! Having made whipped feta for years in our catering business, we’ve honed this recipe to perfection.

By using Greek yogurt and olive oil, instead of cream cheese or sour cream, we achieve a depth of flavor that embodies the authentic flavor of the Mediterranean—plus, it’s lighter and healthier!

But it’s the lemon zest that brings this recipe over the top! Trust me, once you try it, you’ll understand why it’s become a staple in my kitchen!

Feta’s uniquely tang taste and creamy texture make it an ideal complement to some of our favorite dishes, like simple roasted beets or our luscious tomato confit. I know you will find so many uses for it!

ingredients laid out in dishes to make whipped feta - greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon, feta block, parsley.

Whipped Feta Recipe Ingredients

Feta cheese: Use a high quality feta block in brine. Do not use crumbled feta!
Full fat Greek yogurt: For authentic, tangy Mediterranean flavor. You can sub sour cream here or use cream cheese for a thicker consistency.
Lemon zest: For bright, citrusy flavor that elevates this dish.
Extra virgin olive oil: Adds a warm, earthy component that grounds the flavor and creates velvety smooth texture.
Garnish: Dukkah (or pine nuts or pistachios), Aleppo (or red pepper flakes), or Za’atar Spice, olive oil, and fresh ground black pepper.

How to Make The Best Whipped Feta

Step one: Add feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and lemon zest to a food processor until smooth.

greek yogurt, feta, and lemon zest in bowl of food processor.

whipped feta and olive oil in food processor.

Step two: Drizzle in olive oil, blending until fully incorporated.

knife spreading whipped feta into serving dish.

Step three: Scoop out the whipped feta from the bowl of the food processor and spread onto a plate and use the back of a spoon to create a well for drizzling olive oil. Sprinkle with a generous amount of dukkah (or pine nuts or pistachios) and Aleppo (or red pepper flakes).

creamy whipped feta in dish topped with olive oil, lemon zest, parsley, dukkah, and roasted beets, served with pita.

Whipped Feta Variations

For thicker texture, use cream cheese instead of Greek yogurt.
For a savory bite, add a garlic clove.
Top with fresh herbs: Mint, parsley, fresh dill, oregano, or thyme.
Add a little fresh lemon juice to brighten up the flavor even more!

Storage

Store in a sealed airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Serving Suggestions

Serve whipped feta as a dip with homemade pita bread, pita chips, Sourdough crackers, or naan. Top whipped feta with any of the ideas below to mix and match your favorite flavor-pairing creations!

FAQs

Why is my whipped feta grainy?

Make sure to use a block of feta, not crumbled feta. Use high quality olive oil and follow the exact amounts of yogurt and oil. Whipped feta can sometimes be grainy if too much liquid is added. You’ll also want to use a high-speed food processor.

Can you whip feta with a hand mixer?

We haven’t tried using a hand mixer or immersion blender, but you could give it a try! The food processor or a high speed blender works great.

How do I thicken my whipped feta?

You can use cream cheese instead of Greek yogurt. It will also thicken once stored in the refrigerator.

How do I make whipped feta less salty?

Use Greek yogurt! The tanginess of the yogurt balances the salt in the feta. Plus, a good, high quality olive oil balances the flavors and creates deep, rich flavor.

serving dish with whipped feta, topped with olive oil, lemon zest, parsley, dukkah, roasted beets, and pita, with serving knife.

Hope you enjoy this and let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Description

This lusciously creamy Whipped Feta dip recipe comes together in 10 minutes with just 4 ingredients! Serve as a dip or an appetizer with roasted beets, warm pita and dukkah.

To a food processor, add feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and lemon zest, and blend until the texture is smooth.
Drizzle in olive oil and blend until fully incorporated.
Scoop the mixture out onto a plate. Swirl with the back of a spoon, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with dukkah, (or pine nuts & pistachios are good) and Aleppo or red pepper flakes.

Here we have served with succulent roasted beets, warm pita bread, sprinkled with dukkah– so good!

Notes

Use a high-quality block of Feta cheese that is refrigerated in brine. Crumbled feta will not work for this recipe.

To substitute for the yogurt use sour cream or you can also use cream cheese here for a thicker consistency.

Add a clove of garlic for a savory bite.

Top with fresh herbs: mint, parsley, fresh dill, oregano or thyme.

Serve as a sweet appetizer with a drizzle of hot honey, pita chips and peaches, nectarines, or figs.

Store in the fridge in a sealed airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 3 tablespoons
Calories: 163
Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 355 mg
Fat: 13.9 g
Saturated Fat: 6.9 g
Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 7.5 g
Cholesterol: 36.7 mg

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