Name: Whipped Feta Cheese with Basil
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 150 g Feta cheese; 1 garlic clove (minced); 10 fresh basil leaves; 2 dl Greek yogurt (or other type of natural yogurt); 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

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Healthy, creamy and delicious! And all in just 5 minutes. This whipped feta cheese is made with greek yogurt, seasoned with garlic and fresh basil and is equally addictive as a dip, sauce or spread. Keto, low in carbs and vegetarian - just as a bonus.

whipped feta cheese in a blue bowl with a fresh basil leaf, on top of a pink and white kitchen towel with fresh basil in the background

Why I love this recipe

Feta cheese will always be a winner in my book, as it pairs so well with almost anything: meat, fish, chicken, bread or chips - they all love a good feta cheese!
Greek yogurt adds a touch of well-needed acidity
Fresh basil and minced garlic fill out the flavor profile and make it more complex
Easy to adjust to your taste & what's in the fridge - all you really need is a piece of Feta cheese and something to mix it with (yogurt, crème fraîche, olive oil or something else), and maybe some seasoning. You do you!

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Expert tips

Use a food processor if you have one, or an immersion blender for the creamiest result possible
If you don't have either you can smash the feta cheese with a fork and either mix it up by hand or by using a mixer - less creamy, equally delicious!
If you don't have fresh basil, you can also use dried basil
Any type of creamy dairy (or non-dairy!) product will work as a substitute for greek yogurt - my other favorite is using crème fraîche, but cream cheese and sour cream are delicious as well
Using it as a spread? Decrease the amount of greek yogurt drastically, or substitute it entirely for olive oil.

How to make Whipped Feta

Start by placing your feta cheese, minced garlic and fresh basil in a food processor (or a bowl, if not using a food processor).

process shots showing how to make whipped feta, step 5-8: adding the greek yogurt and black pepper

Follow with greek yogurt and black pepper. Then put the lid on and get ready to mix.

process shots showing how to make whipped feta, step 9-12: mixing and taste testing

Mix until creamy and smooth, then taste test and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately or keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.

bread being dipped in whipped feta cheese

How to serve Whipped Feta Cheese

Whipped Feta Cheese goes with almost anything, in my book. Here are a few of my favorite ways to serve it, but I am sure you can come up with even more delicious ways! If you do - please let me know in the comments below and I might just add your favorite to the list

As a sauce for fish - like for my Lemon Pepper Salmon with Garlic Roasted Broccoli
As a sauce for chicken, or to stuff chicken breasts with - like for my Feta Stuffed Chicken.
As a dip for tortilla chips
With bread, as an appetizer (or as my go-to breakfast if I had a few too many glasses of wine the night before...)

a bowl of whipped feta cheese with a spoon in front of crumbled feta cheese on a kitchen towel

Versions of this recipe

There are so many versions of this recipe, here are a few of my favorites but I encourage you to try it out and come up with your own favorites as well. If you do - please let me know in the comments below and I might just add your favorite version here.

Crème fraîche instead of greek yogurt makes an even creamier version with more fat and less acidity
Olive oil instead of greek yogurt creates a denser and more spreadable whipped feta
Sun-dried tomatoes are a delicious addition
Addin lemon makes it even more perfect as a sauce for fish
More garlic to spice things up a bit
Rosemary instead of basil for a delicious twist, especially suitable for your garlic & rosemary seasoned lamb chops...
Any other herbs you like - just grab what you have or what you love and make this sauce your own

pieces of feta cheese being picked up from a pink and with checkered kitchen towel, in front of a blue bowl with white sauce

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