Baked Feta with Honey and Pistachios
Published on November 24, 2025
Quick Summary
This Baked Feta is a quick and elegant appetizer made with warm, softened feta, sweet honey, fresh thyme, and crunchy pistachios. It comes together in minutes and is perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or any time you need a crowd-pleasing starter.
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If you know me, you know I’m always looking for simple appetizers that feel special without requiring a lot of fuss. This Baked Feta with Honey and Pistachios is a favorite. It’s warm, creamy, salty, sweet, a little herby, and the whole thing comes together in about 10 minutes. It looks fancy but truly couldn’t be easier, my favorite kind of recipe.
If you’ve made my whipped feta before, you already know how magical warm, salty feta can be. This baked version gives you that same irresistible flavor but with even less effort. Just pop the whole block in the oven, let it soften, and it turns into a dreamy, spreadable appetizer everyone loves.
I started making this a few years ago when I needed a last-minute appetizer and only had feta, honey, and a handful of herbs. I baked it until soft, added a little crunch on top, and instantly knew it would be a forever recipe. Now it’s one of the first things I pull out for book club, holidays, casual get-togethers, or anytime friends show up hungry.
Serve it right out of the oven with toasted crostini or crisp crackers and watch it disappear. I also love adding fresh figs around the dish when they’re in season, the sweetness pairs perfectly with the warm, salty feta.
It’s comforting, impressive, and an effortlessly delicious way to kick off any meal. If you need a no-stress appetizer that people always rave about… this is it!
Ingredients with Helpful Notes
- Feta: Use a whole block, not crumbled. Look for Greek sheep’s milk feta for the creamiest texture. Pat it dry so it softens instead of steaming.
- Olive Oil: A drizzle helps the edges soften and adds richness. Choose a good-quality extra-virgin oil.
- Honey: Adds natural sweetness and caramelizes slightly as it bakes. A little extra drizzle at the end makes it shine.
- Fresh Thyme: Infuses subtle herbal flavor and smells amazing. You can swap with rosemary if you like.
- Pistachios: Bring the crunch! Chop them so they adhere to the warm cheese. Toasting them first is a bonus.
- Crostini or Crackers: Use sturdy ones so they don’t break when scooping the warm feta.
Tips for Making Baked Feta
- Bake on the upper rack so the cheese softens quickly without drying out.
- Don’t overbake. feta won’t melt, but it will warm and become spreadable.
- Use a small oven-safe dish so the feta is nestled in the olive oil and honey.
- If figs are in season, I like to add them for a pop of color and sweetness, but they are optional.
- Add toppings right when it comes out of the oven so the heat brings out the flavor of the pistachios and herbs.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and presentation.
Baked Feta with Honey and Pistachios
Ingredients
- 8 oz block feta cheese, patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for serving
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, halved
- 2 or 3 Fresh figs, cut in half, optional
- 1/4 chopped pistachios
- Crostini or crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and position a rack in the upper third.
- Place the block of feta in a small oven-safe dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and honey.
- Add the thyme sprigs around the feta in the dish. Arrange a couple of fresh figs around the feta, if using.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the feta is warmed through and slightly softened.
- Remove from the oven, and top with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately with crostini or crackers.
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