Baked Goat Cheese Dip with Pepper Jelly

It's here! A sibling for my original baked goat cheese dip that has served us all so well over the years 😉 This rendition is another baked goat cheese dip but it is topped with red pepper jelly (YUM) and it also has hot honey mixed in (along with a few other changes.) So, allow me to introduce you to your new favorite holiday dip recipe: baked goat cheese dip with pepper jelly.

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What's great about dip recipes like this one is how you can customize them and you can also serve them with whatever kind of crackers, veggies, bread, or other snacks you like. Honestly, I wouldn't blame you if you just eat it with a spoon though. 

Where to Find Red Pepper Jelly in the Grocery Store

Red pepper jelly, it seems, is one of those things a lot of us have eaten but we haven't all bought. If you're planning to make this dip but you have no idea where to buy red pepper jelly, good news! It's in most grocery stores. At some of the grocery stores I go to, you'll find it in the deli section near the olives, cheese, crackers, and charcuterie accompaniments.

The other surefire spot to find it is by the mustard and other condiments! You can also order special ones online or head to a gourmet grocery store to find something really unique. But for this baked goat cheese, any red pepper jelly you find will work perfectly!

Also, I find it helps to microwave the red pepper jelly for about 20 seconds to make it easier to spread.

Baked Goat Cheese Dip Ingredients

Okay, we've covered red pepper jelly, but here's a list of everything you need: 

• Goat cheese
• Cream cheese
• Shredded parmesan
• Hot honey
• Red pepper jelly
• Fresh thyme
• Minced garlic
• Salt
• Olive oil

(And of course, crackers, veggies, bread, etc. for dipping!)

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📖 Recipe

Baked Goat Cheese Dip with Red Pepper Jelly

5 from 1 vote

Baked goat cheese dip with red pepper jelly is not only an easy dip recipe to make, but it's one that's so delicious you'll keep coming back for more! Bring this to all of your holiday parties if you want to be the talk of the town this season.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 10

Course: Appetizer

Calories: 167

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 10 oz soft goat cheese at room temperature
• 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• ½ cup shredded parmesan
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or more, depending on your desired consistency
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 tbsps hot honey add more to taste
• 3 tsps rosemary, chopped
• ½ tsps salt
• ¼ cup red pepper jelly* microwave for 20 seconds so it's easier to spread
• pinch red pepper flakes optional if you want extra spice

Method

 

1. Set out your cream cheese and goat cheese and let them come to room temperature (in my house, that's at least one hour). Otherwise, it'll be really tough to mix everything together.
2. Preheat the oven to 400F.
3. Combine all of your ingredients in a mixing bowl except for the red pepper jelly. Stir well until all the seasonings are mixed in and well-combined.
4. Spread the goat cheese dip mixture into your baking dish. Spread the red pepper jelly on top. Wipe the edges down with a paper towel so little bits don't get burned onto the dish.
5. Once your oven is ready, bake the goat cheese appetizer for between 15-20 minutes. **
6. Serve hot with veggies, bread, crackers, pretzels, or other dippers of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 1mg

Notes

*If you're using a bigger dish or want a thicker layer of red pepper jelly on the goat cheese, go ahead and up this amount as much as you'd like. 

** Baking time could depend on the size of your baking dish and how brown you want the top to get. I bake mine for 18 minutes.

You can prepare the dip ahead of time and keep it in the fridge but let it sit out to warm up before baking it. 

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!

I really hope you love this as much as my first goat cheese dip! Please report back and let me know 🙂

Happy holidays!

XO,

Chelsea

PS. I also have a goat cheese grilled cheese that's really popular if you want even more goat cheese goodness in your life. 

By the way, I have a new page on my site with a bunch of helpful links. It has links to my social profiles, LTK, Amazon Storefront, etc. There's NO pressure to shop from any of these links, but if you're curious about the products I use, etc., that's where you'll find them. As always, your support is SO appreciated!