Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this whipped ricotta dip with a delightful kick of hot honey. Perfect for entertaining or a simple snack, this easy-to-make appetizer will impress your taste buds with its sweet and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Ricotta Dip:
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Hot Honey Drizzle:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (to taste)
Garnish and Serving:
- Fresh thyme or rosemary leaves for garnish (optional)
- Crusty bread or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Ricotta Dip: In a food processor or blender, combine ricotta, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend for 1–2 minutes until smooth, creamy, and fluffy. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Hot Honey Drizzle: In a small bowl, mix honey and hot sauce until combined. Drizzle over whipped ricotta just before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve with toasted bread, pita chips, or crackers.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice to the ricotta before blending.
- You can prepare the ricotta up to a day ahead, but drizzle with hot honey only right before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No-Cook, Blending
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
