Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey
Make this creamy, sweet, and spicy whipped ricotta dip quickly for an impressive appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 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, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup hot honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional garnish)
- Crusty bread, pita chips, or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Place the ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons of 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 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.
- Garnish with chopped rosemary, if you are using it.
- Drizzle a small amount of extra olive oil over the dip just before serving.
- Serve immediately with your choice of bread or chips.
Notes
- For a thicker dip, drain excess liquid from the ricotta using a cheesecloth or fine-mesh sieve for 30 minutes before whipping.
- If you do not have a food processor, you can use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, but you may need to whip longer for the smoothest texture.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dip for extra heat before drizzling the honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 40