📋Creamy Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 159kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 0.3mg