Description
A creamy ricotta dip drizzled with hot honey, delivering a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, ideal for any appetizer spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or chili flakes infused honey for extra heat)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional; think basil, thyme, or parsley)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add ricotta cheese and stir gently to smooth out lumps.
- Add honey and hot sauce, stirring to combine until glossy.
- Drizzle in olive oil and season with salt and pepper, mixing well.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with additional hot honey and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute ricotta with cashew ricotta and honey with maple syrup. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg