Description
A luxuriously creamy whipped ricotta dip elevated with sweet and spicy hot honey. This no-cook appetizer takes just 10 minutes to make and pairs beautifully with crackers, bread, or fresh vegetables. The perfect crowd-pleasing recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Whipped Ricotta Base:
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Topping & Garnish:
- Hot honey (store-bought or homemade), for drizzling
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, or chives (optional)
For Serving:
- Crackers, toasted bread, pita chips, or fresh vegetables
Instructions
Dump everything except the hot honey into a bowl. Yeah, it looks weird and lumpy right now. That’s normal.
Get your hand mixer out and beat this mess for like 3 minutes until it transforms into something that actually looks appetizing. If you’re doing this by hand with a whisk, good luck and may God have mercy on your arms.
Put it in whatever bowl you’re serving it in. I use a spoon to make little swooshes and peaks because it looks fancy and gives the honey somewhere to pool.
This is the fun part – zigzag that honey all over the top. Don’t be stingy. The honey is literally why we’re here.
If you’ve got fresh herbs or red pepper flakes, sprinkle them on top. If not, whatever. It’ll still taste great.
Put out crackers, bread, whatever. Watch people inhale it. Feel smug about how easy it was.
Notes
- Make your own hot honey: Simply warm ½ cup honey with 1-2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes for 5 minutes, then strain. It keeps for months!
- Taste as you go: Ricotta brands vary in saltiness, so always taste and adjust your seasoning.
- Texture tip: If your mixture seems too thick, add an extra splash of olive oil. Too thin? Add a bit more ricotta.
- Presentation hack: Use the back of a spoon to create decorative swirls in the surface before adding hot honey – it looks professionally done!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired