Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey and Pistachios
Make this simple, creamy whipped ricotta dip topped with sweet and spicy hot honey and crunchy pistachios. It is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, drained if watery
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup hot honey (or regular honey with a pinch of red pepper flakes)
- 2 tablespoons shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the drained ricotta cheese, heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until the dip is completely smooth and airy.
- Transfer the whipped ricotta dip to a shallow serving bowl.
- Drizzle the top evenly with the hot honey.
- Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the honey.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil just before serving.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks.
Notes
- If you do not have a food processor, you can use a hand mixer, but you may need to whip for 5 to 7 minutes to achieve a very smooth texture.
- For a savory alternative to hot honey, top this easy cheese dip with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil for a bruschetta dip style flavor.
- This homemade ricotta dip tastes best when served within an hour of making it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 40