Easy Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey
Make this creamy, easy whipped ricotta dip topped with hot honey. It is a quick appetizer perfect for parties or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, drained if watery
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons hot honey, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (optional)
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the drained ricotta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until the ricotta is completely smooth and airy.
- Transfer the whipped ricotta dip to a shallow serving bowl.
- Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of hot honey over the top of the dip.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if using.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.
- Serve immediately with crostini, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- Drain the ricotta cheese for at least 30 minutes using a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to prevent a watery dip.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can use a high-powered blender or a hand mixer, but you may need to process longer to achieve a smooth texture.
- For a savory-sweet profile, substitute the hot honey with regular honey and add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the ricotta mixture before whipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 35