Maple Chai Whipped Feta Dip
Enjoy sweet and savory all in one with this maple chai whipped feta dip! Paired with toasty sourdough, the nutty blend of autumn spices and tangy feta create the best of both flavor worlds in one delicious snack.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 12 oz feta
- 5.3 oz whole fat greek yogurt (1 individual package)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp chai spice blend
- 1 pinch salt & pepper
- ⅛ cup chopped walnuts
For the chai spice blend:
- 2½ tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ tbsp ground cardamom
- ¾ tbsp ground ginger
- ¾ tbsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tbsp ground allspice
- ½ tbsp ground cloves
Instructions
For the chai spice blend:
- Mix all spices together and keep in a small covered jar or bowl.
For the dip:
- Add feta, yogurt, oil, syrup, and seasonings to a food processor and blend until smooth. Thin with 1 tbsp of water at a time if needed.
- Transfer to a serving dish, top with more oil, syrup, chai spice blend, and walnuts, then serve!
- Optional: Slice sourdough into cubes and toast in the oven at 350ºF for about 10 minutes until crisp. Serve alongside feta dip.
Notes
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- Keep a bit of water on hand in case you need to thin your feta dip while blending - if you want it to be a smoother, thinner blend, add water 1 tbsp at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Add some heat. Only one thing could make this dip even better, and that's a bit of extra kick! Add a hot honey drizzle, red pepper flakes, ground cayenne, you name it.
- Toppings galore. The beauty of this dip is that both sweet and savory toppings pair perfectly with it! Add any nuts, seeds, or spices you can think of.