Classic Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey and Walnuts
Make a creamy, simple whipped ricotta dip topped with toasted walnuts and a drizzle of spicy hot honey. This easy appetizer comes together quickly for parties or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey mixed with a pinch of red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Place the ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor.
- Process the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until the ricotta is completely smooth and light.
- While the ricotta processes, toast the walnuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Remove from heat immediately.
- Transfer the whipped ricotta to a shallow serving bowl.
- Top the dip evenly with the toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle the hot honey over the walnuts and ricotta.
- Drizzle a small amount of extra olive oil over the surface before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately with crusty bread, crostini, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks.
- For a savory variation, skip the honey and top with fresh chopped basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
- If you do not have a food processor, use a high-powered blender or a hand mixer, whipping until smooth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dip
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 30