Baked Goat Cheese Dip

This baked goat cheese dip topped with raspberry chipotle sauce is an easy appetizer that takes just minutes to throw together! The creamy, tangy flavor of the goat cheese is balanced out by the sweet and spicy raspberry chipotle sauce. Serve it on top of crostini or crackers and watch how fast it disappears!

If you love goat cheese, try these appetizers using goat cheese. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Goat Cheese Bites, Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Bites, and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates.

Why You’ll Love Baked Goat Cheese Dip

Easy appetizer – If you’re looking for a fuss-free appetizer for the holidays or your next party, this goat cheese dip is for you! It only takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time and the rest of the time is spent baking in the oven.

Salty and sweet – I’m a sucker for a salty sweet appetizer. The salty, tangy, goat cheese topped with the sweet and spicy raspberry chipotle sauce is perfection!

Creamy cheesy dip – If you love hot creamy melted cheese dips, this is a dip for you! The goat cheese is mixed together with cream cheese and plain Greek yogurt to balance out the tang and add extra creaminess.

Ingredients for Goat Cheese Dip

• Goat cheese – Use a log of goat cheese not pre-crumbled.
• Cream cheese – Cuts the tang of the goat cheese.
• Greek yogurt – Plain Greek yogurt add creaminess and a nice boost of protein to the dip.
• Raspberry jam – Jam is best for this recipe. It’s isn’t chunky like preserves, but has a little texture unlike jelly.
• Chipotle chiles – Chipotle chiles are smoked and dried jalapenos that are canned in a tangy and sweet tomato puree.

How to Make Baked Goat Cheese Dip

This is an overview of the recipe with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions can be found in the recipe card below.

Whisk together the raspberry jam, finely chopped chipotle, and adobo sauce.

Place the goat cheese, cream cheese, and Greek yogurt into a mixing bowl. Use a whisk or rubber spatula to combine them.

Spread the dip into an 8×8 or similar sized baking dish that’s been greased. Bake for 20 minutes or until it’s warmed through and bubbly.

Pour the raspberry chipotle sauce over the top of the baked goat cheese. Serve hot with crostini or crackers.

Substitutions and Variations

• Use a different flavor of jam. Any berry jam works well.
• If you don’t want to use Greek yogurt, omit or substitute with an extra 2 ounces of cream cheese.
• Give the dip a little texture by garnishing it with chopped pistachios.
• Drizzle with honey for additional sweetness. Hot honey for an extra spicy kick.
• For a less spicy raspberry chipotle sauce, omit the chipotle chile and just use the adobo sauce. 2-3 tablespoons is a good balance.

Storage and Reheating

Storage – The dip will keep in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Reheating – The leftovers can be reheated in a 350° F. oven until warm or you can microwave until warm.

Freezing – I don’t recommend freezing baked goat cheese dip.

Can Baked Goat Cheese Dip be Made Ahead of Time?

Yes. The raspberry chipotle sauce can be made 4 days in advance and the goat cheese dip can be prepared 2-3 days in advance. If you plan to make the dip in advance, I recommend spreading the dip into the dish you plan on baking it in. This way you don’t have to wait for it to come to room temperature so it’s spreadable.

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