Lusciously creamy, rich, and tangy, this whipped feta dip is always a hit at gatherings. You only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make it!
I love serving this creamy whipped feta dip at parties and gatherings because it always surprises people. It looks like any other creamy white dip, maybe a ranch-y sort of thing made with cream cheese or sour cream. But it tastes like something else entirely. Lemon gives it zing, garlic adds bite, and the feta fills it with a delicious salty tang. Set it out with pita and veggies, and I promise, it’ll disappear in minutes.
Another reason I love this whipped feta dip recipe? It’s SO easy to make. You just need 5 ingredients, 5 minutes, and a food processor. Trust me, you want it in your back pocket!
Whipped Feta Dip Ingredients
BIG TIP for this recipe:Â Better feta yields a better feta dip. Instead of buying crumbled feta, which often contains extra ingredients to prevent caking, look for a block of feta cheese. It’ll give the dip a creamier texture and a richer, brinier flavor. It makes such a difference!
Here’s what else you’ll need to make this recipe:
- Greek yogurt – Whole milk, please! It helps the feta whip into a rich and creamy dip.
- Extra-virgin olive oil – It smooths the dip and adds fruity depth of flavor.
- Fresh lemon juice – For brightness.
- And garlic – For a savory bite.
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
Crumble the feta into the food processor and add the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pulse until creamy, season to taste, and serve. That’s it!
How to Serve Whipped Feta Dip
I love to serve this whipped feta as part of a mezze platter or charcuterie board with pita bread, pita chips, and/or fresh veggies for dipping. I always dress it up with a few garnishes before setting it out. Here are some of my favorite combinations:
- A drizzle of olive oil, pinches of Aleppo pepper, and chopped parsley. I love how the yellow, red, and green pop against the white dip.
- Olive oil and dukkah or za’atar. These spice blends add earthy, aromatic notes to the dip.
- A swirl of honey, freshly cracked black pepper, and mint. A fun sweet and salty combo!
If you have leftover whipped feta dip, you have plenty of options for using it up.
- Slather it onto toasted baguette to make crostini. Top them off with blackberries, basil, and a drizzle of honey in the summer or roasted squash, caramelized onions, and parsley in the fall.
- Smear it onto store-bought naan to make a yummy flatbread. Try adding grilled eggplant, grilled onions, and fresh dill.
- Spread it onto plain old toast. It’s great with roasted tomatoes and basil or spoonfuls of peach salsa.
- Use it as the base for a stunning veggie side dish. Swap it in for the yogurt in this roasted carrots recipe or this grilled zucchini recipe. It would also go nicely with roasted cauliflower, lemon zest, toasted pine nuts, and fresh herbs. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving.
How do you like to serve whipped feta? Let me know in the comments!
More Feta Cheese Recipes
Love feta? Same! Try one of these tasty feta recipes next:
- Baked Feta
- Roasted Vegetable Pasta
- Greek Salad
- Watermelon Salad with Feta
- Grilled Watermelon with Feta and Corn
- Orzo Salad
- Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad
Whipped Feta Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- ¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, for garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Pita bread, baguette, or fresh veggies, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, place the feta, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pulse until creamy.
- Transfer to a serving dish and top with a drizzle of olive oil, pinches of Aleppo pepper, and chopped parsley. Serve as a dip with pita bread, baguette, or fresh veggies. Find additional serving suggestions in the blog post above.
I’ve used this recipe as a base for experimenting and making my own version three times now. My family keeps asking for it and have discovered that it goes great with the cape cod potato chips with sea salt. It’s delicious!
I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed it!
perfect, served it drizzled over chicken shawarma
Delicious and so easy.
Hi Janice, I’m so glad you loved it!
I like this dip but it is a bit lumpy, not creamy like the picture. Ideas?
Hi Dori, the dip will have a bit of texture from the feta, but for a creamier consistency, you could add more yogurt and/or olive oil and process it for longer.
I made this yesterday and am still thinking about how great it was. I put it on top of some Mediterranean Chicken Burgers. Ground chicken can be a little dry sometimes so this dip on top really added extra moisture and flavor. I read the comments first and added the yogurt in bits to get the consistency I liked. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
Hi Clare, I’m so glad you loved the whipped feta!
tasted great, but my food processor just couldn’t aerate it well, so it was less whipped than I’d like. finished with a drizzle of balsamic and honey reduced to a thick syrup, adds a nice sweet/ sour counterpoint to the salty feta. Would make again, just need to figure out how to get it truly whipped.
Hi Tom, you could add a little more yogurt or a tiny bit of water to get the blade moving.
That might work ,thanks!
It’s tasty, but too liquid and too tangy. Next time I’d use less lemon juice, yogurt and more cheese to thicken it up.
I’m thinking of using it as a pasta sauce with added pesto.
I think I’ll use way less lemon juice ( about a tsp)
I doubled this recipe for a holiday gathering with friends. I added more yogurt to make it the consistency I wanted (it was thicker initially). It was a big hit! Super quick and easy to make for entertaining! Keeping this in my back pocket for last minute entertaining. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Liz, I’m so glad everyone loved the dip!
Awesome recipe! Made it with extra red pepper flakes mixed in, and it was a BIG hit at my family cookout. Everyone’s asking to have it again next time!!
I’m so glad it was such a hit!
Very nice recipe chef ???.Thank you for your effort??
Made this just now. Very tasty.
I’m so glad you loved it!
Amazing taste, very runny.. if anyone reads comments first(I didn’t!)- add the yogurt to the consistency you prefer a little at a time!
Would make again.
Hello,
I used my own homemade Greek yogurt. I followed the recipe. It is super liquidity. Any thoughts ?
Hi Chad, what is the consistency of the homemade yogurt like? To thicken up the dip, I recommend adding more feta.
What are the nutritional values?
Hi Wendy, we don’t calculate nutrition facts but you can plug the ingredients into a site like my fitness pal.
My food processor is broken. Could this be made with a blender or immersion blender?
Hi Lauren, An immersion blender might work. I think this mixture is a bit too thick for most regular blenders.
Is this recipe better with greek yogurt or cream cheese? Ive seen recipes that either use one or the other and not sure which is best!
I like Greek yogurt in this recipe, it’s fresh and I think cream cheese would be too rich along with the feta.
This looks delicious. I plan on making as part of your mezze platter. Can you make the feta dip ahead?
Yes! I store it in the fridge up to about 5 days. If it separates at all, just give it a stir.
just wondering about the carbs, calories!! I know I’m not gonna eat the entire bowl…maybe!! But just wondering…I guess I could read the packages!! I’m diabetic & I try to watch all that I eat…including twinkies~~~~ kidding..
Hi Linda, I’m not sure about the calories, but there aren’t any carbs in these ingredients (except in the pita, of course).
great idea for a dip, especially since my idea of feta conjures up a solid square shape! Little hard to dip into that, so thank you
Super easy and delicious! I’ve had it with eggs, crackers, veggies as well as roasted cauliflower. Also by the spoon. Thanks for this!