Savory Pumpkin Goat Cheese Dip Recipe. This pumpkin goat cheese dip makes a delicious appetizer for family and friends. Plus with four main ingredients it is so simple to throw together. You’ll love the drizzled hot honey topper, and my list of garnishes to pick from too.
September Pinterest Challenge
It’s time for our September Pinterest Challenge, and this month we are in our kitchens whipping up our favorite pumpkin recipes. Sounds like our host Cindy over at County Road 407 is counting on another fun Pinterest Pumpkin Palooza. I’m in how about you?!
If you are popping in from my friend Lora of Create and Ponder I’m so happy you are here. How cute is Lora’s mini pumpkin charcuterie! She always comes up with the best ideas.
Be sure to check out last year’s September PC by clicking on my post, How To Create A Subtle Halloween Vignette.
Fall Is In The Air
Now that fall is officially here, we can plunge ourselves into the world of pumpkin recipes, from pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin ravioli. I recently shared my pumpkin coffee cake muffins, which you can find here. They are so moist and delicious with a mug of coffee. Yum! You’ll want to take a look at my Pumpkin Spice Recipe to keep on hand for your fall baking, and my Pumpkin Bread Recipe too. Don’t forget to pin them for later!
For today’s challenge I wanted to share something a little different with a savory recipe for pumpkin goat cheese dip. If you like the sharp earthy taste of goat cheese, then you will love the addition of pumpkin puree with a little bit of sweet honey. The extra drizzle of hot honey over the top, plus the variety of garnishes is a real treat for your tastebuds.
Savory Pumpkin Goat Cheese Dip Recipe
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 oz. goat cheese (chèvre)
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tbs. honey
GARNISH
- hot honey
- thin sliced green onion tops
- fresh cracked pepper
- micro greens
- Place goat cheese and cream cheese in a mixing bowl, and set on the counter to come to room temperature. About 20 minutes should be long enough.
- Using a hand mixer, blend goat cheese and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in the pumpkin puree and honey until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer pumpkin goat cheese mixture to a serving bowl, and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, drizzle with hot honey, then garnish with thin sliced green onion tops, fresh cracked pepper and micro greens.
- Serve with vegetables sticks, crackers or toasted bread rounds.
Optional Garnishes
You can come up with your own garnish combinations if you wish. This is the part that’s always the most fun for me. Keep in mind that pretty much everything goes with hot honey. 😉
- try different herbs such as thyme, rosemary or chives
- pecan, walnut or pistachio pieces
- pepitas or sunflower seeds
- bacon pieces
Recipe Notes For Savory Pumpkin goat cheese dip
You can make this recipe without the cream cheese, but you will want to increase the goat cheese to 8 ounces. However I feel like the cream cheese does give the dip a little bit more body.
By the way, be sure to use pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin pie filling.
In my opinion, who ever came up with the original idea of hot honey is brilliant. I love the extra punch it gives to the so many dishes including this pumpkin goat cheese dip. If you’re not a fan of hot honey that’s alright, you can use regular clover honey. You know what I always say, make it like you like it.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal recipes that you can use right now!
Now I’m going to send you over to my friend Julie of My Wee Abode for her delicious pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. This recipe sounds like a real keeper to me!
I hope you will come back and enjoy looking through all the recipes below for lots ways to use pumpkin in your fall cooking and baking.
Cheers!
SAVORY PUMPKIN GOAT CHEESE DIP RECIPE
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 oz. goat cheese chèvre
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tbs. honey
- GARNISH
- hot honey
- thin sliced green onion tops
- fresh cracked pepper
- micro greens
Instructions
- Place goat cheese and cream cheese in a mixing bowl, and set on the counter to come to room temperature. About 20 minutes should be long enough.
- Using a hand mixer, blend goat cheese and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in the pumpkin puree and honey until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer pumpkin goat cheese mixture to a serving bowl, and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, drizzle with hot honey, then garnish with thin sliced green onion tops, fresh cracked pepper and micro greens.
- Serve with vegetables sticks, crackers or toasted bread rounds.
Pinterest Challenge Pumpkin Recipes…
This looks like the perfect party dip, Michelle! I would have never thought about mixing goat cheese and pumpkin but I love them both so I am super excited to try this recipe. Plus, the drizzle of hot honey sounds divine. Sending you lots of hugs sweet friend, CoCo
Thanks sweet friend! Let me tell you, the hot honey is the key! Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Michelle I am super excited to try this. I LOVE goat cheese!
Thanks Laura! I love goat cheese too!
This dip looks so tasty Michelle! I love hot honey too, in fact the older i get the more I enjoy spicy food! Thanks for sharing this great idea, can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Cindy! Hope you enjoy the recipe!
This sounds soooooo good. I am always looking for new dip ideas. My family loves to snack and dips are always gobbled up. This one sounds perfect for fall. Can’t wait to make it.
Thanks Marty! Anyone who loves goat cheese is sure to love this recipe! Enjoy!
Yay…another savory pumpkin idea! Very unusual combo; sounds delish. Can’t say I’ve ever bought hot honey; think I need to try something new! Pinned.
Yes it is a little different, but worth trying! Thanks for pinning Lora!
Wowza, this sounds fantastic! I’ve never thought to mix anything with honey but we love it around here! Looking forward to this. I’ve already told Alexa to add goat cheese to the grocery list!
Thanks Cindy! If your family likes goat cheese this will be a hit, and the hot honey makes it really delicious!
This pumpkin goat cheese dip sounds so yummy! I’ve never had hot honey, so I’ll have to look into that! Love the savory twist on this challenge! Pinned!
Thanks so much Julie! Hope you’re feeling better, I had that crud a few weeks ago. Big hugs to you!
Oh my goodness, Michelle! I love pumpkin and goat cheese, so I know I will love them together! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Happy Pumpkin Season!!
Thanks so much Lynne! I hope you will enjoy the recipe!
Oh my goodness, Michelle! This is pure genius!!! And I’m with you on the whole hot honey thing. I did it without meaning to once because I needed to get the very last drip of honey out of the bottle, so I nuked it for 10 seconds, and oh, my, my!
Thanks so much Diane! Happy pumpkin season!
This looks delish! I’ve seen a lot of sweet pumpkin dips, but not as many savory. Can’t wait to try it!
I hope you enjoy the recipe Niky, it’s delish! Hugs!
Michelle,
Wow, this dip sounds so yummy. I can’t wait to try it. Congratulations, you are being featured on TFT.
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you so much Bev! I’m thrilled to be one of your features on TFT!