Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey
Make this creamy, sweet, and spicy whipped ricotta dip quickly for an elegant appetizer served with bread or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup hot honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place the ricotta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until the ricotta is completely smooth and light.
- Transfer the whipped ricotta to a shallow serving bowl.
- Drizzle the 1/4 cup of hot honey evenly over the top of the dip.
- Sprinkle with chopped rosemary, if you are using it.
- Serve immediately with crostini, pita chips, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, chill the dip for 30 minutes before serving.
- If you do not have hot honey, mix 1/4 cup of regular honey with 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- You can substitute walnuts or pistachios for the rosemary as a garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 40