Add this Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip to your holiday table this year. A light and creamy dip topped off with cranberry sauce and pistachios. Great served alongside a Charcuterie Board and fancy crackers to get the festivities started.

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What is Whipped Feta?

Whipped Feta is simply a dip or spread made from whipping feta cheese with either cream cheese, sour cream or cream for a desired creamy dip. Any flavourings can be added to the dip and you can top it off with any kind of jams, jellies or other sauces that you like. For this Whipped Feta dish, I topped it with cranberry sauce and pistachios for a seasonal touch! If you are looking for the perfect holiday appetizer to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas this year, this one is a winner!

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What is this Whipped Feta Dish Like

• Difficulty – This is an extremely easy dip to make. There is no cooking involved and it requires minimal ingredients!
• Taste – If you’re a Feta cheese fan, you’ll love this dip. It has a creamy feta taste and topped with sweet cranberry sauce and pistachios, it’s the perfect combination.
• Serving – This is great to serve at a party or before Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It will easily serve 6 or 8 people as a side dip for crackers.

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Ingredients

• Feta cheese – Regular block feta cheese works great. Do not use already crumbled feta, which tends to be too salty and dry. Just make sure you bring it to room temperature before whipping it.
• Cream cheese – Any brand of softened cream cheese will work for this dip.
• Lemon juice – I used fresh squeezed lemon juice.
• Lemon zest – Fresh lemon zest is added to dip for a little bit of a zesty flavour.
• Olive oil – This recipe uses Extra Virgin oil to add smoothness to the dip.
• Fresh parsley – Fresh parsley adds a nice touch to the whipped dip.
• Dried oregano – I used oregano in the dip to add a depth of herb flavour.
• Garlic powder – Garlic powder adds to the overall flavour of the dip.
• Cranberry sauce – I used can whole berry cranberry sauce to make this an easy appetizer.
• Pistachios – I used unsalted pistachios.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Instructions

1. Make dip – In a large mixing bowl combine the soft feta cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano and fresh parsley. Mix on high speed with your electric mixer for about 3 – 4 minutes or until really smooth and there are no lumps. If it’s still thick, add a tablespoon of olive oil and a little extra lemon juice.
2. Top the dip – Spread the whipped feta in a wide rimmed shallow bowl or plate. Evenly spread over the cranberry sauce and top with chopped pistachios. Drizzle over extra tablespoon of olive oil.
3. Serve – Serve with crackers of your choice.

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Recipe Tips

• Use room temperature cheese – It’s important that both the Feta cheese and the cream cheese are at room temperature. They will whip much easier this way. If the Feta is cold, it will be more difficult to whip and may be a little lumpy. A few lumps are just fine!
• Spread the dip thin before topping – You can spread this dip directly onto a board or use a shallow bowl. Just make sure not to spread it too thick as you want to be able to spread the cranberry sauce over the entire surface.
• Tips for getting the right texture – If the dip is runny, add more feta cheese and give it a taste. Adjust the seasonings, if necessary. If the dip gets too stiff, add a drizzle of olive oil to thin it out. If the dip is too bitter, add a drizzle of honey to balance it out.
• Make ahead tips – You can make the dip up to one day before hand, but you will have to mix it and top the dip just before serving. If making the day before. Prepare the dip and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. Just before serving, mix until smooth and top as directed in the recipe.

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Substitutions and Flavour Changes

• Feta cheese – You could use Goat cheese, Ricotta, Cottage cheese or even Halloumi.
• Cream cheese – Feel free to try Sour Cream, Mascarpone cheese, Quark or even Silken tofu for this dip.
• Cranberry sauce – I used store bought whole cranberry sauce to make this a quick appetizer. However, you could easily use homemade cranberry sauce for a more tart and fresh flavour.
• Pistachios – These nuts go so well with the dip. But don’t be afraid to try other alternatives such as walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts or almonds.

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Serving and Storage

Serve this Feta dip with any kind of crackers, baguette bread, crisp bread of any kind, pita bread, or even Nann Bread. It would go great as part of a bigger holiday spread.

This dip is best served when it’s made but you can make it up to 24 hours before serving. You’ll see in the recipe notes that you can keep it in the fridge up to one day before serving. You’ll just need to give it it a quick remix and top it off just before serving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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