Name: Whipped Goat Cheese with Fig Jam & Rosemary
Ingredients: 8 ounces plain goat cheese; 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6-9 ounces fig jam*; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped; honey, optional*; rosemary sprigs, optional

metal pie plate filled with whipped goat cheese with fig jam and rosemary with crackers surround pie plate

This whipped goat cheese with fig jam and rosemary is a perfect appetizer for fall and Thanksgiving gatherings. It’s a little sweet and a little savory, and best of all, so quick and easy to throw together!

If you haven’t realized by now, I’ve got a thing for whipped cheese. I’ve whipped feta, goat cheese, and cottage cheese. So of course when I started thinking about appetizers for Thanksgiving, I knew it was going to involve some type of whipped cheese! And yes, Caitlin and I both had posts with whipped goat cheese this week, and didn’t even realize that we were both including that until the last second, haha! So if you’ve been thinking maybe you should try whipped goat cheese, this is obviously the sign you need to do it!

cutting board with crackers and crostini on it with whipped goat cheese fig rosemary appetizer in the middle

Why whip goat cheese?

There’s just something magical that happens when you whip goat cheese. Yes, goat cheese is already on the soft side. But it becomes so creamy when it’s whipped. And light and smooth. It only takes a few minutes and is definitely worth it!

metal dish filled with goat cheese fig jam appetizer with cracker dipped into it

Ingredients for Whipped Goat Cheese with Fig Jam & Rosemary:

goat cheese
cream cheese
olive oil
fig jam
fresh rosemary
honey

Blend the goat cheese, cream cheese and olive oil. Spread in pan. Top with fig jam and rosemary. See below for the full recipe!

flatbread cracker with goat cheese fig jam appetizer spread on top

whipped goat cheese with fig jam on it topped with rosemary sprig in metal pie plate with crackers around it

5 from 2 votes

Whipped Goat Cheese with Fig Jam & Rosemary

Creamy whipped goat cheese topped with fig jam and fresh rosemary is an easy, delicious appetizer to make.

Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

8 ounces plain goat cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon olive oil
6-9 ounces fig jam*
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
honey, optional*
rosemary sprigs, optional

Instructions

Using a food processor or mixer, whip the goat cheese, cream cheese and olive oil until light and airy, about 2 minutes.
Spread whipped goat cheese into a bowl or serving platter.
Top with fig jam and chopped rosemary.
If desired, drizzle with honey and rosemary sprig.
Serve with crostini, crackers or pretzels.

Recipe Notes

*Use as much (or little) fig jam as you’d like.

*Some fig jam is on the sweeter side, so you may not want the extra sweetness of the honey.

round wood cutting board with crackers and crostini on it with whipped goat cheese fig appetizer in the middle

Be sure to check out Thanksgiving Pinterest Board for more inspiration!

-Manda