Whipped Ricotta Dip

4.34 from 3 votes

Whipped ricotta dip with rosemary, olive oil, pomegranates, and hot honey makes an effortless, flavor-packed appetizer. It’s sweet, savory, a little spicy, and ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for your next party or gathering!

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword whipped ricotta, whipped ricotta appetizer, whipped ricotta dip, whipped ricotta with honey

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 143kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
pinch of salt, to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
2-3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
1-2 tablespoons hot honey
flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)
for serving - toasted bread, crackers, crostini, pita chips...

Instructions

Make your whipped ricotta. To the bowl of a food processor or blender, add ricotta and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. Add whipped ricotta to a shallow serving bowl or dish, making it somewhat smooth on top.
Optional - bake ricotta (see notes for more details). Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Add whipped ricotta to an oven-safe dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until warmed through.
Make infused olive oil. Add olive oil to a small skillet over medium-low heat and let it get warm (you don’t want it too hot). Once warmed, add rosemary and stir to combine. It should sound like it is frying some, but you want to make sure it doesn’t burn (remove the pan from the heat for a bit if too hot). Whisk for an additional 2-3 minutes, until fragrant and well combined.
Assemble dip. Drizzle olive oil with rosemary over the top. Then top with pomegranates, hot honey, and flaky salt.
Enjoy! Serve with toasted bread, crackers, crostini, and more.

Notes

This dip can be served hot or cold. Simply whip the ricotta and then add it to an oven-safe dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until warmed through. Once done, gently pat the top to create small divots for the toppings to settle. Garnish with the topping as directed.

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