I’ve served this simple Goat Cheese Dip with Mango Chutney over and over to friends, resulting in “wows” every time! It’s the perfect holiday appetizer in that it’s a quick and easy, no-bake recipe. Perfect for when you need an impressive appetizer but short on time, this versatile dip only requires a handful of ingredients and less than 10 minutes of active time.
This Goat Cheese Dip with Mango Chutney is no basic cream cheese dip. The combination of cream cheese and soft chevre creates a creamy dip that’s lower in saturated fat, higher in protein, and has the perfect blend of savory and sweet flavor with just a hint of earthy spice from the mango chutney.
It’s the perfect appetizer for all your Thanksgiving or Christmas parties, gatherings, and get-togethers. You only need a few ingredients, a food processor, and less than 10 minutes to make it, leaving you lots of extra time this holiday season. And that’s the best gift you can give yourself.
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Why You’ll Love this Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer
- Easy – Simple and quick to make, this no-bake appetizer is perfect for the busyness of the holiday season.
- Delicious – Your guests will love the savory and sweet flavor combination of this.
- Healthier – Thanks to the lite cream cheese, which doesn’t affect flavor, it has a good bit of protein and is lower in saturated fat than goat cheese alone.
ingredients for whipped goat cheese dip
- Chevre goat cheese – use a soft chevre for this dip, and for creamiest results, let it set to room temp
- Light cream cheese – also at room temperature
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Fresh basil leaves – roughly torn
- Fresh lemon zest – from about half a lemon
Salt & black pepper – to taste - Mango chutney – usually found near the salsas or in the “global foods” section of your local grocery
- Toasted slivered almonds – optional garnish
How to Make Goat Cheese Dip
Add Ingredients
Add all ingredients except the mango chutney and garnish to a food processor.
Process till smooth
Pulse till goat cheese cream cheese blend is smooth and creamy.
Plate and garnish
Transfer to a serving plate and spread out in a smooth round circle. Spoon mango chutney on top and garnish with the slivered almonds and some small basil leaves.
SERVE
Serve with your favorite crackers or crostini.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- For best results, bring cream cheese and goat cheese to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before placing in the food processor.
- If you don’t have a food processor, use a stand mixer or hand blender.
- Rough chop larger cloves of garlic before adding them to the food processor.
- Dip can be made up to a day in advance and placed in an airtight container in the fridge. Right before serving, spoon mango chutney and almond garnish on top.
Serving Suggestions for Whipped Goat Dip
Serve this dip on its own or as part of your Christmas Charcuterie Board with crisp crostini, crunchy breadsticks or savory biscotti, pita chips, or a variety of artisan crackers. It’s also great with vegetable crudités.
How to Store
Leftover dip can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, although the chutney may become a bit watery. For best results, serve and eat soon after spooning the topping on the dip. You can also store the dip and the chutney separately.
Goat Cheese FAQs
Goat cheese and feta cheese are not the same. Though both are made with goat’s milk, feta can also be made with sheep’s milk. Goat cheese, or chevre, is made from 100% goat milk and also has a creamier taste and texture.
Goat cheese is lower in saturated fat and contains less lactose than cow’s milk and is a good source of calcium, protein, and vitamins A and B.
Yes, goat cheese is made from goat’s milk. Some varieties, like Chevre, are 100% goat’s milk while others can be a blend of goat milk and sheep or cow’s milk.
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Goat Cheese Dip Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Goat cheese plain or honey
- 4 ounces Low-fat cream cheese
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon Basil
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoon Mango chutney
- 2 tablespoon Honey slivered almonds optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the mango chutney and garnish to a food processor and pulse till smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to a serving plate and spread out in a smooth round circle.
- Spoon mango chutney on top and garnish with the slivered almonds. Serve with your favorite crackers or crostini.
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