The best part of driving home after a party? The recap. In our car it’s less about who we talked to and more about what we ate. And if this creamy whipped mascarpone dip was on the table, it’s guaranteed to be the first thing we rave about. It’s simple, a little elegant, and one of those appetizers that disappears fast.
With just three ingredients and no baking, this creamy cheese dip tastes a lot fancier than it should.
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Three ingredient appetizer
If no bake appetizer got your attention, then the fact that it only has 3 ingredients should too. Bonus? You might only have to shop for the mascarpone if you regularly keep honey and dried herbs in your pantry.
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Fresh to dried herbs conversion
The ratio for dried to fresh herbs is 1:3. For every one part of dried herbs, you’ll substitute three parts fresh.
-Josie + Nina
How to make whipped mascarpone cheese dip
With only two steps, this simple mascarpone cheese dip is going to be the easiest and savoriest part of your party or holiday buffet table.
The hardest part is going to be who to invite over to share it.
Pro tip
Set the mascarpone out for an hour to come to room temperature for the creamiest results.
Recipe notes
Fresh thyme. If you’re using fresh thyme, use a lettuce knife with a plastic serrated edge to run the blade down the stem of the thyme to remove the delicate leaves.
Spice it up. If you love things on the spicier side, experiment with adding 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper into the mascarpone honey dip.
Crackers. My favorite are Carr Whole Wheat Crackers which if you haven’t tried are slightly sweet, nutty flavored biscuit of a cracker (and they’re amazing with a very aged cheddar).
Breads. Serve a small pot of creamy mascarpone dip alongside a basket of focaccia breads, such as my crispy brined focaccia bread or an extra moist potato focaccia.
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Whipped Mascarpone Cheese Dip with Honey and Thyme
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Ingredients
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, or 1 container
- 2 T honey, your favorite
- 1-2 teaspoons dried thyme, start with 1
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, or sea salt; add more to taste
Instructions
- Allow the mascarpone to sit at room temperature for 1 hour soften the cream cheese and make it easy to blend.
- Stir in honey and 1 teaspoon dried thyme and ¾ teaspoon salt. Mix together and taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Allow to sit for about 30 minutes for the flavor to blend. Can be made 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
So easy and so good! Might eat the entire thing myself 😅
Natalie! I practically did too!! So glad you enjoyed it – you made my day…thank you! (btw it’s really good on a bagel with some turkey😊)