This insanely delicious, quick whipped ricotta cheese dip is creamy and dreamy like a fluffy cloud. This sweet and mildly spicy no-cook appetizer is a perfect solution for a great snack or an impressive appetizer for your guests. Tangy ricotta cheese is paired with sweet and mildly spicy hot honey, lemon zest, and juice, making it a flavorful appetizer. Serve as a dip, or spread it over crostini.
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Why this dip is a showstopper!
- Comes together fast. A super easy dip that literally needs under 10 minutes to make.
- Scrumptious dip. Whipped ricotta with honey is basic; adding hot honey elevates the flavor and makes it scrumptious. It adds a touch of heat with sweetness. Hot honey is simply infusing heat into sweet honey by heating it with hot peppers. Once you make this hot honey, you’ll be hooked.
- Go-to appetizer. A great appetizer for seasons – spring, summer, winter, and fall.
Ingredients
- Ricotta cheese – Use whole milk ricotta cheese to get a creamy dip.
- Olive oil – Use good-quality olive oil for the best taste.
- Hot Honey – I added a little honey while blending ricotta cheese, and the rest is used to drizzle on top while serving.
- Fine sea salt & freshly ground pepper – to season and elevate the flavor of the dip.
- Fresh lemon juice & zest – brightens the dip and balances the richness of the creamy base.
- Fresh thyme – for garnish.
Ingredients Additions & Substitutions
You can use homemade ricotta cheese. Make sure to drain all the water from the ricotta using cheesecloth.
Whipping honey with ricotta is optional. Hot honey adds a touch of heat with sweet making it a great sweet and savory dip. Feel free to use honey only as a garnish, drizzled on top while serving.
We love it with hot honey; plain honey works.
Change the garnish – substitute with other fresh herbs of your choice – fresh mint, fresh basil, fresh parsley, or fresh rosemary. You may also sprinkle some crushed roasted walnuts, pistachios, or almonds on top.
Feeling adventurous? Top whipped ricotta dip with roasted cherry tomatoes and serve with crostini.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add all the ingredients to a food processor.
Step 2: Blend until ricotta is creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
If the dip is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding a splash of heavy cream while blending to get a smooth dip.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Garnish with a generous drizzle of hot honey/honey, a dash of olive oil, lemon zest, and fresh thyme leaves.
Serve with crostini.
Recipe Tips
- If there is any liquid in ricotta, make sure to drain it all before adding it to the food processor. The extra liquid will make it runny.
- Use good-quality whole milk ricotta for the best taste.
- We love it with hot honey, but plain hot works.
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a hand blender or a stand mixer to make this dip.
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of heavy cream while whipping.
Serving Suggestions
It’s the topping that makes all the difference for this dip. The magical combination of fresh herbs, lemon zest, olive oil, and, of course, honey makes it incredibly delicious.
A generous drizzle of hot honey will not disappoint you, trust me.
Fresh mint, basil, thyme, rosemary, or parsley are all great choices.
With crispy crostini, it’s a match made in heaven.
You can also dip vegetable sticks, crackers, and pita bread.
Spread ricotta dip over a cracker, top with jalapeno jelly, and enjoy a flavorful snack.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover whipped ricotta dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Note- storing in the refrigerator may lead to some liquid separation. Whisk it back together and serve.
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📋Creamy Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 + ½ teaspoons hot honey or plain honey
- Ground pepper to taste
- Generous pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 lemon zest
- ½ lemon juice
To Garnish
- hot honey
- olive oil
- Lemon zest
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor.
- Blend until ricotta is creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- If the dip is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding a splash of heavy cream while blending to get a smooth dip.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with a generous drizzle of hot honey/honey, a dash of olive oil, lemon zest, and fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve with crostini.
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Notes
- If there is any liquid in ricotta, make sure to drain it all before adding it to the food processor. The extra liquid will make it runny.
- Use good-quality whole milk ricotta for the best taste.
- We love it with hot honey, but plain hot works.
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a hand blender or a stand mixer to make this dip.
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of heavy cream while whipping.
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Created by Jyothi Rajesh
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I’m Jyothi Rajesh (Jo for short) and i’m the founder of the food blog, Curry Trail where I share my culinary Adventures. I live in Bangalore, India. I’m a mom of two beautiful kids. My passion is creating and sharing delicious and easy recipes for the home cook. I have been blogging since 2007 and many of my recipes have appeared in both online and print publications over the years. Learn more about Jyothi Rajesh.
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