Whipped Ricotta Dip with Honey

Whipped Ricotta Dip with Honey is the perfect creamy appetizer. It is super easy to make and is ready in only 5 minutes. It's great served with bread slices, veggies, or crackers for dipping.

Ricotta is a mild, Italian whey cheese that has a creamy texture. Its mild flavor pairs well with many seasonings and flavors.

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• Why I Love It:
• Ingredients and Equipment
• Step by Step Instructions
• Serving Ideas
• Variations
• Leftovers and Storage
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Other Ricotta Recipes
• Recipe
• Reviews

Why I Love It:

• Easy Appetizer - No cooking needed, just blend up the ingredients!
• Creamy Texture - The whipped, creamy texture is amazing spread on bread or crackers.
• Customizable - There are lots of ways to customize this ricotta dip to suit your tastes!

Ingredients and Equipment

• Whole Milk Ricotta - You can buy this in a plastic container in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.
• Olive Oil
• Lemon Juice and Zest
• Honey
• Fresh Herbs - I used fresh thyme!
• Minced Garlic
• Salt and Pepper
• Food Processor or Hand Mixer - To get that creamy, whipped consistency you'll want to use one of these vs trying to mix by hand.
• Microplane or Zester - For zesting the lemon.

Step by Step Instructions

1. Blend Ingredients - Add all ingredients to either a medium bowl with a hand mixer or to a food processor. Beat or blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, honey, and lemon as needed.
2. Serve - Finally, transfer the ricotta dip to a serving bowl. I like to give a drizzle of olive oil on top.

Serving Ideas

• Baguette Slices - for dipping
• Crackers - for dipping
• Crostini - for dipping
• Pita Chips - for dipping
• Veggies - for dipping
• Pasta - Try tossing any leftovers with cooked pasta for a quick meal.
• Sandwich/Wrap - Spread the leftovers on a sandwich or wrap.

Variations

You can add other ingredients to the mix to make different ricotta dip variations. Here are some of my other favorite additions:

• Other Herbs - like basil, rosemary, parsley, and thyme.
• Pesto
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes

Leftovers and Storage

The dip is best served immediately, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 days (once fresh ricotta is opened, it does not keep until the best by date on the container).

Frequently Asked Questions

Other Ricotta Recipes

• Ricotta Bake Appetizer - The creamy ricotta when baked gets puffed up and golden – it’s paired perfectly with bread slices or crostini for dipping or spreading.
• Peach Ricotta Crostini - Other than a quick grill (or toast in the oven) of the bread slices, there is no cooking required. Super impressive for a dinner party but super simple to make.
• One-Pot Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon - Only 5 ingredients (plus a few staple spices), one pot, and is ready in under 30 minutes. The ricotta and lemon sauce is creamy and comforting.

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