Whipped Feta Party Bites

Hey foodie friends,

So, I’m back with another feta recipe. But this time it’s Whipped Feta Party Bites, which are the ultimate party treats.  These bites are creamy, tangy, and addictive.  These are the kind of bites you make when you want to look like you spent hours in the kitchen.  But it is just mashed cheese with other delicious ingredients combined. I made a batch the other day, and before I could even plate them nicely, my husband had already devoured half. (The man has no self-control.)  I was barely able to grab two of these bites for myself.

I was looking to make something for Sunday brunch. The day before, I had stopped by the bakery and picked up a fresh baguette. I wanted to keep things simple but still full of flavor, so I sliced the baguette, toasted the slices until golden, and then layered on the whipped feta and topped each one with a roasted mini pepper.

I started by taking all the ingredients out of the fridge to let them warm up a bit. The whipped feta cream is great to make ahead and keep in the fridge overnight if you’re having people over. I pulled out my food processor to get going. If you don’t have one, a blender works just fine, too. I’ve been thinking about getting a new one, since mine is pretty old.  I decided to wait for a good sale.

There’s more, it’s not just the whipped feta cheese, let me tell you what I did with the mini peppers?  I placed the mini peppers in the air fryer, gave them a light spray of olive oil, and let them cook until they were soft and just slightly charred. That little bit of char adds so much flavor and makes them even sweeter. Super easy, and no need to turn on the oven!  You can also fry the peppers, but I avoid frying as much as possible; it’s up to you.

Whether you’re going to have friends over or a delicious weekday or weekend treat for your family, these Whipped Feta Party Bites are for sure the way to go. They’re rich but light, salty but balanced, and simply delicious.

If you’ve got some feta cheese and peppers in the firdge don’t hesitate to try out this delicious Whipped Feta Pary Bites recipe.

Wishing everyone a wonderful morning/afternoon/evening!

Whipped Feta Party Bites

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Whipped feta cheese with roasted mini peppers on toasted Baguette bread.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Party appetizers

Cuisine Greek

Servings 10 pieces

Equipment

• 1 food processor/blender
• 1 air fryer
• 1 knife
• 1 cutting board
• 1 spatula
• 1 bowl
• 1 air fryer parchment paper

Ingredients

  

• 10 slices Baguette bread toasted
• 1 mini yellow pepper
• 1 mini red pepper
• 1 mini green pepper
• olive oil
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
• ½ cup cream cheese
• 1 ½ tbsp dill fresh
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• pepper
• salt optional

Instructions

 

• Place the mini peppers whole in the air fryer and give them a light spray of olive oil. Cook at 200°C until they’re soft and slightly charred. Set them aside to cool.
• Add the crumbled feta cheese, heavy cream, olive oil, cream cheese, a pinch of salt, and a bit of pepper to the bowl of your food processor. Blend on high until everything comes together into a smooth, creamy mixture.
• Use the spatula to scoop the mixture into a bowl, add the finely chopped dill, and gently mix everything together until well combined.
• Once the peppers have cooled slightly, slice them into small strips and drizzle them with the olive oil they were roasted.
• Slice the bread into thin to medium slices. Spray each slice with olive oil and pop them into the air fryer until they turn golden and crisp. Layer with a spoonful of feta mixture, then layer with the roasted peppers.
• Serve and enjoy

Keyword Greek recipes, party bites with feta, whipped feta

KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂