Light and airy, whipped ricotta dip is so easy to make in just 5 minutes with a few fresh ingredients including fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and a touch of honey. Serve whipped ricotta as a delicious appetizer with some bread, crackers, or veggies on the side for easy dipping, or as a spread on sandwiches.
Once you make easy 5-minute homemade whipped ricotta dip, it will be really hard to go back to store-bought. There is so much more flavour in homemade, and you know exactly what is going into your dip meaning no fillers or unnecessary ingredients. If you like this whipped ricotta, then you may like these other quick and easy 5-minute dips: creamy hummus, easy tzatziki sauce (cucumber yogurt dip), or easy guacamole. If you have some more time, try baked spinach dip, caramelized onion dip, or roasted red pepper hummus.
Ingredients
To make whipped ricotta dip, you will need the following ingredients:
- whole milk ricotta - use high quality ricotta cheese, since this is the bulk of the dip.
- extra virgin olive oil - I also recommend using a high quality olive oil.
- honey - add a little sweetness, but you can opt to leave this out if you prefer.
- fresh herbs - I used mostly basil and a hint of rosemary. You want to be careful with using rosemary because it is very strong and can easily become overpowering. Some other fresh herbs that I like to use are mint, thyme, oregano and chives.
- garlic - you can also substitute this with ¼ to ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
- salt and pepper
You will also need measuring cups and spoons, a medium mixing bowl, and a hand mixer (or food processor).
How to Make the Best Whipped Ricotta Dip
- Blend ingredients together. In a medium bowl, add ricotta, olive oil, honey, fresh herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about a minute. You can also blend everything together in a food processor. Give it a taste and add extra olive oil, honey, or salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle some olive oil on top, and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with slices of toasted french baguette, crackers, or vegetables. You can also use it to make an easy whipped ricotta crostini.
Tips
- How to customize: Whipped ricotta dip is versatile and you can customize it by adding in all sorts of ingredients. Some of my favourites to add are lemon zest and lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, and finely chopped sun dried tomatoes.
- What kind of bread to use: You can serve whipped ricotta with a side of almost any kind of bread. Some of my favourites are french baguettes, ciabatta bread, pita bread, naan flatbread, or sourdough bread.
- How to store: Store whipped ricotta dip in an airtight container or covered in plastic cling warp for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- How to use leftovers: You can use any leftover whipped ricotta dip to make whipped ricotta crostini. You can also use it as a creamy pasta sauce.
More Ricotta Recipes
- Whipped Ricotta Crostini
- Ricotta Crostini with Peas and Mint
- Homemade Calzones
- White Chicken and Spinach Lasagna
- Easy Meat Lasagna
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Recipe
Whipped Ricotta Dip
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Light and airy, whipped ricotta dip is so easy to make in just 5 minutes with a few fresh ingredients including fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, and honey.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1 tablespoon good quality extra virgin olive oil (plus more for serving)
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 + ½ tablespoons fresh herbs (such as basil, mint, thyme, oregano, or chives), finely chopped
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add ricotta, olive oil, honey, fresh herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about a minute. You can also blend everything together in a food processor. Give it a taste and add extra olive oil, honey, or salt and pepper, if needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle some olive oil on top, and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with slices of toasted french baguette, crackers, or vegetables.
Notes
How to customize: Whipped ricotta dip is versatile and you can customize it by adding in all sorts of ingredients. Some of my favourites to add are lemon zest and lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, and finely chopped sun dried tomatoes.
What kind of bread to use: You can serve whipped ricotta with a side of almost any kind of bread. Some of my favourites are french baguettes, ciabatta bread, pita bread, naan flatbread, or sourdough bread.
How to store: Store whipped ricotta dip in an airtight container or covered in plastic cling warp for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
How to use leftovers: You can use any leftover whipped ricotta dip to make whipped ricotta crostini. You can also use it as a creamy pasta sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: Italian
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lisa says
I made this last night, for a quick dip to serve to surprise company, so easy and a HUGE hit! Thanks for this recipe, it's now a 'go to recipe' for me from now on! Love the idea of using it in a layered pasta/eggplant dish, as suggested above.
Deborah says
I whipped up the ricotta, so smooth, so yummy. My husband is Italian; I asked if his mom or nona made this... he said no. Imagine my surprise.
I had eggplant, so I made a quick dish along with leftover marinara, layering the whipped ricotta with chopped Italian parsley. I love baked pasta and fresh mozzarella in between the layers. It was so delicious. I am absolutely making this again.
Jeffrey Pattavina says
do I have permission to use your photo?
Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says
Please email your request to hello@aheadofthyme.com and let me know what you are hoping to use the photo for. Thanks!
Kim says
Which Herbs did you use in video?
Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says
Mostly chopped basil
wilhelmina says
Whipped ricotta is so darn good! I love it on bread, veggies, crackers, basically anything!
Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says
I totally agree!
Allison says
This was the perfect way to use up some leftover ricotta. Thanks for sharing!
Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says
That is so great, you are welcome!