Spinach Artichoke Whipped Feta

The perfect cheese board addition: spinach artichoke whipped feta! Ready in 15 minutes using just six ingredients, whipped feta is tangy, salty, creamy, and perfect for dipping!

My love for feta knows no bounds! I love it in salads, in my meatballs, on tacos and even in scones. Whipped feta is yet another fun way to enjoy feta cheese!

Whipped feta is simple to prepare, and works well spread on sandwiches, pizza, or served as a dip!

Adding spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, and a bit of lemon zest bring great flavors to compliment the briney feta. Watch it disappear at your next party!

How to whip feta

To make whipped feta, you will need a food processor (here's my favorite one). A high speed blender *may* work, however I have not personally tried it.

Many whipped feta recipes call for a combination of feta cheese and cream cheese, however for this recipe, I've used ricotta. Ricotta does not get quite as smooth as cream cheese, so if you really want the smooth texture, swap for equivalent amounts of cream cheese.

After blending for 30 seconds and scraping the sides of the food processor down, we are ready to add the rest of our ingredients: garlic, frozen spinach (thawed + pressed), artichoke hearts and lemon zest. Continue blending until smooth to your liking (2-3 minutes).

How to serve it

We love serving whipped feta in a bowl with extra feta cheese crumbles sprinkled over top. It's a great dip for veggies, pita chips, or baguette.

Here are some ways you could serve it:

• on crostini with grilled or toasted baguette slices
• serve with crudités or chopped veggies on a cheese platter
• serve with pita chips or grilled flatbread wedges
• spread it on a sandwich, wrap or panini
• use it as a pizza sauce substitute on homemade pizza

Prep ahead and storage tips

Whipped feta can be prepared ahead and enjoyed through the week:

• store in an air tight container in the fridge
• store for up to 7 days
• I do not recommend freezing the dip

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Spinach & Artichoke Whipped Feta

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

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The perfect cheese board addition: spinach artichoke whipped feta! Ready in 15 minutes using just six ingredients, whipped feta is tangy, salty, creamy, and perfect for dipping!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 6 oz feta cheese
• ▢ ¼ cup ricotta cheese (see note *)
• ▢ 1 clove garlic (minced)
• ▢ 10 oz frozen spinach (thawed, and liquids squeezed out)
• ▢ 13.5 oz artichoke hearts (drained from a jar; 400 mL)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions 

• In a 7-cup food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the feta and ricotta cheeses.
• Blend for 30 seconds, scrape down sides of processor with a spatula, and repeat.
• Add all remaining ingredients to the food processor, and blend until smooth.
• Serve with pita bread, naan bread, on a sandwich or a burger.

Tips:

* you can swap the ricotta for an equal amount of room temperature cream cheese

Serving ideas:

• on crostini with grilled or toasted baguette slices
• serve with crudités or chopped veggies on a cheese platter
• serve with pita chips or grilled flatbread wedges
• spread it on a sandwich, wrap or panini
• use it as a pizza sauce substitute on homemade pizza

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. I do not recommend freezing.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/6 of batch, Calories: 122kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 596mg, Potassium: 192mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 5706IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 222mg, Iron: 1mg

Author: Annie Holmes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

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