Description
This Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey is creamy, whipped, and lightly sweet with a touch of heat. It’s an easy appetizer perfect for entertaining, served with toasted bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2–3 tbsp hot honey
- Optional: fresh thyme or chili flakes for garnish
- Toasted baguette slices
- Crackers
- Fresh vegetables
Instructions
- Add ricotta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and smooth the top with a spoon.
- Drizzle generously with hot honey and a little extra olive oil.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or chili flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately with toasted bread, crackers, or vegetables.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Ricotta Dip, Hot Honey, Appetizer, Easy Recipe