This Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip is irresistibly light, creamy and encompasses the wonderful holiday flavour. This simple dip is an easy appetizer to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

a bowl of cranberry whipped feta dip placed on a table next to small christmas decorations.

You and your guests are sure to love this Whipped Feta Dip with Cranberry. It has a wonderful balance of sweet, tart, salty and savoury. You'll love it even more because it is so easy to make yet looks and tastes fantastic!

It is great for using up leftover cranberry sauce but you can easily make your own without too much effort.

Usually, whipped feta dips have honey but I've skipped it as the cranberry sauce is sweet enough.

Whipped cheese dips are my go-to recipes for entertaining. I often switch it up and make this Whipped Goat Cheese dip too.

To use fresh cranberries, try my Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip.

Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip Recipe Ingredients

Feta or salad cheese - drain away the brine

Cream Cheese - alternatively use greek yogurt

Extra virgin olive oil

Garlic - a fresh clove of garlic works great but you can leave it out if you're not a fan.

Salt and black pepper

Optional - whole milk or cream to loosen

Top with cranberry sauce, christmas jam or cranberry compote and crushed pistachios.

Alternatives - another nuts that work well are pecans or walnuts

Cranberry Compote Ingredients

Fresh cranberries

Orange juice and orange zest

Sugar or honey

To make the cranberry compote, boil the sugar, lemon juice and cranberries in a saucepan until the cranberries have burst. Turn off the heat when the mixture has reduced and become jam like. As it cools, it will continue to thicken.

See my cranberry sauce post for full instructions.

cranberry feta dip served in a small white bowl.

How to make Whipped Feta Cranberry Dip

In a food processor, add the feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic clove, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Blend until you achieve a smooth creamy texture. Add in milk/cream little by little to loosen the dip as needed.

Spread onto a serving plate or in a bowl.

Dollop over cranberry sauce and nuts. Scatter over fresh rosemary or fresh thyme leaves optionally.

Drizzle over a little extra extra-virgin olive oil and serve.

feta cheese pieces in blender bowl to make whipped feta dip with cranberry sauce

whipped feta dip in the blender bowl on the table.

whipped feta dip topped with cranberry sauce, pistachio nuts and fresh herbs.

Serving Suggestion

Arrange in the centre of a serving platter with crackers, toasted baguette slices and/or crudites.

I filled these Mini Baked Potatoes with feta dip for a fun yet budget friendly take on canapes.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. Eat up within 3-4 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

You can easily make this dip ahead of time - just keep the feta dip and cranberry sauce separate and assemble just before serving.

I do not recommend freezing this dip.

whipped feta dip topped with cranberry sauce and chopped pistachios.

Other Dip Recipes

Sour Cream and Chive Dip

Poppadom Dips

Bread Dipping Oil

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