This baked goat cheese dip appetizer is CRAZY easy to make, and it’s sure to impress every taste bud it meets. If you ask me, few things are better than goat cheese, but when you heat it up and combine it with a bunch of other savory flavors…it’s even better!!!
It’s become one of my my go-to appetizers for get togethers because it’s so quick and easy, and it’s always gobbled up in no time. Can’t say I’m surprised though…When you use three types of cheese and combine garlic and other good stuff it’s bound to be delicious! Then you dip crackers and other crunchy foods into it and it’s even better.
You can serve it with a whole bunch of different things on the side. AND you can make it as spicy or as mild as you’d like. Gotta love the versatility!
When it comes to goat cheese recipes, you seriously can’t beat this!
You can be pretty loosie-goosie with most of these ingredients & still end up with a delicious dip. So, if you want a little more cream cheese & less goat cheese, go for it. Or if you want it spicier, go ahead & add more red pepper flakes. Etc etc etc.
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I’ve been known to use goat cheese in a lot of dishes and it’s definitely one of my all time favorite ingredients!
Baked Goat Cheese Dip
If you’re searching for the perfect party appetizer, I’ve got you covered with this goat cheese recipe!
Each time I make this dip it gets rave reviews. My friends even specifically request that I bring it to parties now!
Baked Goat Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 12 oz goat cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup parmesan shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust according to how spicy you want this dip to be
- 2 tsp rosemary finely chopped, plus more for garnish if you'd like
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.Combine the goat cheese and all other ingredients (either by hand or with a food processor) until everything is well-incorporated, and transfer to an oven-safe dish.Bake for 15-20 minutes. The top will start to brown slightly & get nice and bubbly. (I bake mine for 18 minutes every time)Finally, I like to top my finished dish with a bit of extra rosemary for a garnish.Serve with crackers, chips, pretzels, vegetables, bread, or anything else you can use for dipping!Or just eat it with your fingers! 😏
Notes
Hope you love it!
xo – C
PS. If you’ve tried this goat cheese recipe, I’d love to hear what you think of it in the comments below! Please go ahead and use the rating option if you’d like as well! I really appreciate it.
Chelsea, do you have a brand of goat cheese you like to use in your baked goat cheese dip?
Thank you,
Wanda
Hi Wanda!
Most any goat cheese will do. I usually buy the Signature Kitchens brand or the Sensations brand from Safeway.
Hope that helps!
Can I freeze this for emergency unexpected guests?
Hi Laura!
Thanks for your question!
I’ve never tried freezing it so I can’t say for sure. You CAN freeze goat cheese on its own (as long as it’s tightly wrapped) but I am not sure about freezing all of the ingredients once they’re combined.
Luckily, this can be thrown together in a couple minutes so hopefully that comes in handy for unexpected guests! I will let you know if I ever try freezing it.
Thanks again for your question and for reading this post!
This is my favourite appetizer of all time! It’s a sure winner to bring to a potluck, event or for entertaining!
10 stars
Goat cheese is my favorite cheese! And this is my new favorite dip! So easy to throw together and can be made ahead of time. I threw it together Friday night and baked it last night for a game night and served with crackers and sliced French baguette. I didn’t make any changes and added the red pepper flakes. One of our guest said he doesn’t know what I put in it because he doesn’t normally like goat cheese but really liked this dip. My husband loved the dip too! Thanks for an easy and delicious recipe. It will be my new go to!
Wow! Thank-you so much for sharing this with me. I’m SO happy to hear you enjoyed the dip — made my day!
Chelsea,
I’m going to try your recipe but want to add artichokes and sundried tomatoes. Which cheese would I I need to increase so it’s not too dry?
Thank you.
Terrie
Oooh, good question — maybe a bit more cream cheese? If the sundried tomatoes are in a bit of oil that will help keep it from getting too dry as well. Please let me know how it turns out. Those sound like yummy additions!
Thank you! I will let you know..
This was a hit! It definitely had a little heat but everyone liked it. Next time I’ll try diced tomatoes instead of sundried. Will fix again for sure!
So happy to hear that!!!! Thanks for letting me know.
Easiest dip ever and it was so delicious! I made this for a Thanksgiving appetizer and served it with a sliced baguette. Everyone loved it!!
Thanks so much for letting me know, Colleen! Very happy to hear this. Happy Thanksgiving!
Obsessed with this dip . If i wouldn’t be judged I’d eat eat the whole thing and then lick the bowl . sO good !!
I say go ahead and eat it all AND lick the bowl! I’ve done it 😉 Thanks Kels!!!! XO
This dip is to die for!
I’m not normally a big goat cheese lover, but the addition of the cream cheese, rosemary, and red pepper flakes etc compliment each other exceptionally! I’ve made this on quite a few occasions and it’s a sure hit every time. I love that you can play around with adding a little more spice to the mix depending on your guests preference. Drooling just thinking about the next time I get to make this!!
This looks so good! What a quick and flavorful appetizer to bring to a party!
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
I’ve made this twice and everyone loved it both times. It lasted several days and was always just as good when reheated.