Description
This whipped ricotta dip with hot honey is a creamy, dreamy appetizer that’s ready in 10 minutes flat. The ricotta is whipped until light and fluffy, then topped with a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle, crunchy walnuts, and fresh rosemary. Perfect with toasted bread, crackers, or veggies—it’s a crowd-pleasing snack that feels fancy but couldn’t be easier.
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
2–3 tablespoons olive oil
Zest & juice of 1 lemon
Salt & black pepper, to taste
¼ cup honey
1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (or pecans, pistachios, almonds)
Crackers, crostini, pita chips, or fresh veggies for serving
Instructions
Add ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Blend on high 1–2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
Spread whipped ricotta into a shallow bowl or platter.
In a small bowl, stir together honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. Adjust sweetness and heat to taste.
Drizzle hot honey over ricotta. Garnish with walnuts and rosemary.
- Serve immediately with bread, crackers, or fresh veggies.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Whip ricotta up to 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container. Add hot honey and toppings right before serving.
Swaps: Thyme or basil for rosemary; pistachios or pecans instead of walnuts.
Storage: Keep leftovers refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Stir before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~3 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: whipped ricotta dip, hot honey appetizer, easy party dip, creamy ricotta spread
