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Creamy Goat Cheese Bake

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This goat cheese bake is creamy, smooth, and perfectly golden. Mixed with velvety cream cheese, a drizzle of honey adds sweetness, and garlic brings depth. Once warm, it’s soft and flavorful with fresh herbs for added zing. Spread it on toast or pair with veggies for a snack that’s sure to wow everyone. The tangy cheese and delicate sweetness make it addictively good, while the texture makes it ideal for dipping or spreading.
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Maria from tastyhush
Updated on Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:54:48 GMT
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Having a few trusty crowd-pleasers on hand totally saves the day, whether friends show up outta nowhere or you're planning something special. A creamy, flavor-packed baked goat cheese dip is one of my favorites to whip up. I first tried something similar at a restaurant, then kept tinkering till this was a regular thing in my kitchen.

Irresistible Baked Goat Cheese

This spin on baked goat cheese nails bold flavor with just a handful of steps. Smooth goat cheese gets all melty next to sweet honey and plenty of garlicky goodness—plus everything bakes up fast. It’s just right when you wanna wow folks without stressing over hours at the stove.

Why You'll Dig This Dish

  • Super Fast You can have this ready before you know it, so you can relax and chat with your guests.
  • Mix and Match Tweak how much sweetness or heat you want, just go with what you like.
  • So Many Ways To Eat Grab anything—crostini, pita chips, berries, even olives—this goes with it all.
  • Looks Awesome That golden top with drizzly honey just begs for a photo before you dig in.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz goat cheese
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp honey, plus another 2 tsp for topping, split up
  • 1 small garlic clove, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 10 cracks black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes if you want some kick
  • Things to dip: toasted pita, crusty bread, crostini, fresh fruit, tapenade, olives, whatever you vibe with

Preparation

1. Start With Preheating
Kick off by heating your oven to 425°F. Put the rack near the top so the cheese gets a nice finish.
2. Whip Everything Together
Toss goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, honey (the 1 tablespoon), salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if you want it spicy) in a food processor. Run it for 2 minutes till it's super fluffy, scraping down the sides if it bunches up.
3. Tinker The Taste
Take a quick taste! If you want a bigger kick, add more red pepper. Craving sweet? Pour in more honey. It'll get even sweeter once you drizzle the top, so don't overdo it.
4. Pop It In The Oven
Spoon the cheesy goodness into a small oven-safe dish (think a 1-quart Pyrex, stoneware dish, or cast iron). Drizzle over a bit more honey and bake about 13–15 minutes till it’s golden up top.
5. Let It Set
Let it chill for five minutes out of the oven. Finish off with another quick honey drizzle and you're ready to dip in.

How To Serve

  • Pita Wedges Toast some pita and scoop that cheese up—it's awesome.
  • Olive-y Goodness If you love tang, olives or tapenade on the side are next level.
  • Crunchy Or Fresh Sliced carrots, juicy tomatoes, and berries keep things crisp and fun.
  • Sourdough And Crostini Thick sourdough or crunchy crostini always hit the spot with this.
  • Gluten-Free Swaps Pick thick crackers or diagonal carrot sticks for a no-gluten version.

Good Stuff To Know

  • Smooth As Can Be Cream cheese makes this extra silky compared to just using goat cheese. It's crazy luscious!
  • Stupid Easy This is one of those things where keeping it simple turns out amazing. No marathon prep here.
  • Serve It Your Way You can pair this with so much—veggies for crunch, bread for dunking, fruit for sweetness. Just change it up every time.
  • Make It Yours Want it spicier? Sweet? Go ahead—mess with the flavors! Everyone’s happy.

Unforgettable Tasting Moment

Baked goat cheese isn’t just a good starter—it’s a straight up mood. Creamy goat cheese meets sweet honey and a pop of garlic, all together in one warm bite. Here’s why it’s such a hit:
  • Easy And Adaptable Super speedy to throw together and you can keep switching up the flavors.
  • Makes Any Group Happy From a laid-back hang to a fancy sit-down meal, this always wins people over.
  • Serve Warm Or Cool It tastes awesome hot or room temp, and pairs with tons of stuff. That means it fits any spread you want to set out.

Creamy Goat Cheese Bake

Enjoy a rich goat cheese blend with cream cheese, honey, and garlic. Baked golden and served with bread or crunchy veggies.

Prep Time
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Cook Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
20 Minutes
By: Maria

Category: Appetizers

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: American

Yield: ~

Dietary: Low-Carb, Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 10 ounces of chèvre (goat cheese).
02 2 ounces of soft cream cheese.
03 1 tablespoon honey, plus 2 teaspoons for a finishing drizzle (split).
04 1 small garlic clove, cut into a few chunks.
05 ¼ teaspoon fine-grain salt.
06 10 fresh cracks of black pepper.
07 ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, add more if you like spice (optional).

Instructions

Step 01

Turn your oven on to 425°F and move a rack to the top third section.

Step 02

Blend goat cheese, cream cheese, one tablespoon of honey, garlic chunks, salt, pepper, and, if you’re using them, red pepper flakes in your food processor.

Step 03

Let the processor run until the mix is well combined and airy—this takes about 2 minutes. Scrape everything down a few times as needed! It’ll clump a bit first, then turn smooth.

Step 04

Give it a quick taste and make any changes. Want it hotter? Toss in another pinch of flakes. Want sweetness? Add a little more honey to adjust it to your liking.

Step 05

Scoop the cheese mix into a small ramekin or oven-safe dish.

Step 06

Pop it in the hot oven and let it bake for 15-20 minutes, until it’s warm and has puffed up a bit.

Step 07

Take it out of the oven and drizzle on those extra 2 teaspoons of honey while it’s still warm.

Step 08

Serve straight from the baking dish while hot with things like toasted sourdough slices, pita crisps, crostini, crackers (gluten-free also works), cut veggies, berries, olives, or tapenade for extra flair.

Notes

  1. Room temperature trick: Blending is smoother and quieter when the ingredients aren’t cold.
  2. Gluten-free version: Use crackers or bread that’s free of gluten for this option.
  3. Adjust as you go: Sweetness and spice can be tailored by simply adding more honey or red pepper flakes.

Tools You'll Need

  • An oven.
  • A food processor.
  • Ramekin or small baking dish.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Contains dairy.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: ~
  • Total Fat: ~
  • Total Carbohydrate: ~
  • Protein: ~