This Baked Feta Dip is SO creamy and delicious. Easy to make, this is the perfect feta cheese dip recipe for an appetizer!
We absolutely LOVE a good dip! My favorites have to be our Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip and Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip, but this is definitely becoming a favorite!
If you remember the viral TikTok Pasta from last year, this is our twist on that delicious dinner, but in appetizer form!
This creamy dip is so simple and flavorful! You probably already have these ingredients on hand.
If you see honey on the ingredient list and question it… just trust me! Hot Honey is the perfect topping to add a bit of sweetness to this savory dip!
Why we love this Baked Feta Dip recipe:
There is so much to love about this Baked Feta Dip, we could eat it all day! here are a few reasons why we love it so much!
- Easy Appetizer – This recipe is seriously SO easy! It requires some simple ingredients and only 45 minutes to make.
- LOADED with nutrients – Feta cheese has great health benefits: it’s full of essential vitamins and minerals!
- Veggie Packed – I’m always looking for fun ways to add more veggies to my diet and this is a fun way to get veggies in while you are snacking on an appetizer.
Baked Feta Cheese Dip Ingredients
To make baked feta cheese dip you’ll need:
- feta
- olive oil
- cherry tomatoes
- garlic
- dried basil, pepper
- hot honey
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box.
How To Make Baked Feta
- In a small dish, place a block of feta in the center. Add tomatoes around the feta. Drizzle with olive oil and spice (reserve the honey til the end).
- Cover and bake at 450° for 30 minutes. Once baked, remove the cover and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the feta with hot honey and serve warm with crackers.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR BAKED FETA
Olive Oil: You can substitute avocado oil, butter, or ghee.
Feta: I have not tried this recipe with fat free feta. I don’t think it would work very well as the fat is what makes this creamy. I haven’t tried this with burrata, but I think it would work well. You shouldn’t substitute with cream cheese!
Garlic: Sub fresh garlic with 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
Cherry Tomatoes: We really love how cherry tomatoes cook in this recipe. However, you may be able to use roma, heirloom, plum tomatoes, or any type of fresh tomato in this recipe. Just make sure to chop it into small pieces.
Hot Honey: You can omit the honey if you prefer, but we really recommend it as it totally changes the dish!
Toppings for this Feta Dip Recipe
This Feta Dip is delicious as written with the hot honey topping, but would also be delicious topped with red pepper flakes for a spicy kick or fresh chopped basil or herbs of your choice.
What to serve with this Baked Feta dip Recipe
Any of these dippers would be delicious with this baked feta dip:
- Crackers/Pita Chips/Bagel Chips
- Pita Bread
- Chips – these chips are delicious or just regular potato chips!
- Pretzels – I love these flat ones for dipping!
- Veggies – Celery, cucumber, peppers, broccoli, and carrots would all be great!
- Alongside Red Wine Sangria
How to Store Feta Dip
Storing: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Freezing: We don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
Reheating: You can reheat this recipe in the microwave, toaster oven, or oven at 350° for about 10 minutes.
Feta Cheese FAQ
Feta and cream cheese are very different. You shouldn’t substitute feta for cream cheese. Cream cheese typically has a higher fat content and is much smoother, while feta is a little bit grittier. They can’t be used interchangeably.
Yes, you can melt feta cheese, but it is not as creamy as other cheeses like mozzarella, parmesan, or cheddar cheese. Feta cheese does melt, but not as well as other cheeses. This dip is supposed to be a little crumbly.
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Baked Feta Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz block feta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ tablespoon Hot honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
- In a small oven safe dish, place block of feta in the center of the dish.
- Add tomatoes around the feta. Drizzle with olive oil and spice (reserve the honey til the end.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Once baked, remove the cover and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the feta with hot honey and serve warm with crackers.
Krista Keiser says
Does it have to be a block of feta, I have only bought in crumble pieces?
Liz Marino says
Crumbled feta will not work the same in this recipe. It’s often coated in mold inhibitors/anti caking agents so it doesn’t melt the same! Try at your own risk.
Diane Acevedo says
My husband and I loved 😍 this recipe. It was so yummy.
Lucy-Ann Adam says
This was so easy and a real hit! Thanks for the terrific recipe!
Dominique Williams says
It was so good !😊
Melinda says
I tried this the other day and I was awesome! I subbed dried oregano since I had no dried basil. I ju at got back from Greece and they use a lot of oregano. Worked well. Thanks for sharing this recipe! And yes, it looked ju at like your pic.
Laura says
What do you think about using sun dried tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes?
The Clean Eating Couple says
I think they might get a little too chewy and hard in the oven