Hot Honey Herby Ricotta Dip
Meet the easiest, quickest appetizer you'll want to serve at all your parties! This whipped ricotta dip is whipped smooth with lemon and fresh herbs. Every bite is light and airy with bright citrus notes for a perfectly cheesy dip.
This is one of those dips that you have as your secret weapon to make when you need a quick, easy and delicious appetizer made in minutes. It is also great to make in advance because it stays fresh in the fridge for a few days. Serve it up with crackers or vegetables and enjoy! The best part about this dip is that you can whip up this delicious appetizer in just under five minutes. This whipped ricotta dip is sure to be a new favorite party snack!
Ingredients for Hot Honey ricotta dip
This is one of those dips that is creamy, light and airy but packed with a ton of flavor. It is very fresh to make for a dinner party or even a casual friday night appetizer with friends. It is whipped together in minutes. You can use a food processor or a blender- either will whip this dip up in under 1 minute. What I love about this dip recipe is that is it quick and easy to make with only a few ingredients!
You can always substitute the fresh basil for other herbs like thyme or rosemary, depending on the time or year or preference. I love adding in the basil during the spring and summer time for a fresh light bite!
Here are all the ingredients that you’ll need for this cheesy dip recipe:
full fat ricotta cheese
Greek yogurt
fresh basil
half a lemon (zest and juice)
hot honey
olive oil
There are so many ways to use this dip and it lasts int he fridge for up for 4 days. It’s great to make in advance and or to have leftovers and enjoy the next day.
Crackers: I love to get a crispy crunchy cracker like Stacy’s or Firehook Crackers. Something salty with a bite to it!
Chips: Any kind of pita chips would work!
Veggies: Celery sticks, carrot stick, or cucumber slices.
Spread: Or, use as spread on a sandwich or burger!
SHOP THE REICPE
This dip gets even better with time in the fridge! It not only gets thicker in the fridge but the flavors blend together in there so feel free to leave it in the fridge for 1 hour up to one day. A great make ahead appetizer!
Hot Honey Herby Ricotta Dip
Ingredients
- 8oz full fat ricotta cheeee
- 1-2 tbsp of Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- the juice of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp hot honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest (garnish)
Instructions
- To a food processor or a blender, add in all the ricotta cheese, Greek yogurt, fresh basil, lemon juice, 1 tbsp of the hot honey and olive oil and blend until smooth.
- You'll want to whip this together for about 1 minute this will help it thicken up! TIP: The Greek yogurt will help to thicken this dip! & I always recommend using full fat ricotta cheese for this as it not only tastes better for a dip but its thicker and less watery. If you use a low fat ricotta cheese it will be too watery for a dip.
- Add the whipped dip to a bowl and using the back of the spoon smooth it out in the bowl
- In a separate bowl heat 1 tbsp of hot honey in the microwave for 8 seconds until its a bit runny. Add that hot honey on the whipped ricotta dip!
- Grate on some lemon zest
- Enjoy with crackers and good company!
Notes
- Make sure you use a full fat ricotta cheese
- You can substitute the basil for other fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary if you'd like
- You can use a regular honey instead of hot honey if you prefer something not so spicy
- Put the dip in a sealed container for up to 4 days in the fridge and it will stay fresh!
Make sure you whip your dip for 1 minute- even if it seems done, it will get thicker with some time while blending!
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Meet the easiest, quickest appetizer you'll want to serve at all your parties! This whipped ricotta dip is whipped smooth with lemon and fresh herbs. Every bite is light and airy with bright citrus notes for a perfectly cheesy dip.