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Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta Recipe

★★★★★ 8 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin9/29/22

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Whip up this sweet and salty Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta Recipe made with sweet potatoes, sage, and pomegranate arils! Serve with crostini, veggies, chips, and more.

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Whipped ricotta with honey is a must try

I’m sure most people will agree: a dip recipe is always a good idea. And when a dip can be enjoyed with multiple foods (AKA dip “vehicles”), it earns serious bonus points!

This hot honey whipped ricotta recipe is a delicious dip made with an olive oil and cheese base. We add flavor with a sweet potato layer before finishing it off with sage, salt, pepper, pomegranate arils, and hot honey! When all is said and done, you can enjoy this delicious recipe with your favorite dippable vegetables, pita bread, chips, crostini, and more.

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Ingredients in this hot honey whipped ricotta recipe

Here’s a breakdown of everything you’ll need to create your own homemade honey ricotta. From the sweet potato and sage to the pomegranate arils and honey, we’re packing in some serious flavor! That mix of salty, sweet, and hot is to die for.

  • Ricotta cheese: As is likely expected, the base of this recipe is made of ricotta! You will need 16 oz of the cheese (a whole milk version).
  • Olive oil: 2 tbsp of olive oil contribute to the flavor and texture of the recipe.
  • Salt & pepper: Next, we will mix in 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper.
  • Butter: 2 tbsp of butter will help make the ricotta extra creamy.
  • Sweet potato: For the sweet potato portion of the recipe, you will need 1/2 of a large potato, diced very small.
  • Sage: 5 sage leaves add a delicious, earthy flavor to the dip. Roughly chop the sage before adding to the recipe.
  • Salt & pepper: Add a bit more salt and pepper next. Use 1/4 tsp of each.
  • Pomegranate arils: Add some sweet flavor with 1/4 cup of pomegranate arils!
  • Hot honey: Last but not least, this whipped ricotta dip is made complete with the addition of 1/4 cup of hot honey.
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Kitchen tools you’ll need to make this recipe

To make this whipped ricotta recipe, you will need a food processor, serving bowl, small spatula, and large saucepan.

Grab 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tbsp, and 1/4 cup sized measuring cups to properly measure out all of your ingredients.

How to make homemade hot honey whipped ricotta

When a food processor is involved, the recipe usually gets 5 times easier! Lay off the manual mixing and let the processor get the ricotta and oil mixed to perfection. Then, we’ll prepare the potatoes, assemble the dish, and enjoy!

To begin, use a food processor to whip together the ricotta, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, pour the mixture into a serving bowl.

Next, use a large saucepan to heat 1 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Then, add the sage and 1 additional tbsp of butter. Cook for another 5 minutes until the potatoes are softened.

Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.

Pour the potatoes over the ricotta, top with pomegranate arils, and drizzle with hot honey.

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How to enjoy this whipped ricotta recipe

Whipped ricotta can be served in a number of ways.

Enjoy it with vegetables like cucumbers, carrots, or bell pepper slices. You could even enjoy it with cherry tomatoes!

For a saltier snack, go with thick pita chips, pita bread, or crostini.

Optionally prepare whipped feta without the heat

Absolutely! If you’re not a fan of spicy foods, feel free to use regular honey in place of hot honey. It’s a super simple swap that will still create a delicious result!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

Craving some more dip recipes? Here are four more to try!

  • Healthy French Onion Dip
  • Easy Avocado Feta Dip
  • Cranberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip
  • Hot Taco Dip Recipe

Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photography by Moriah Sawtelle

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★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews

Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta Recipe

Whip up this sweet and salty Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta Recipe made with sweet potatoes, sage, and pomegranate arils! Serve with crostini, veggies, chips, and more.

Prep: 10Cook: 20Total: 30 minutes
Yield 2 cups 1x
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Ingredients

  • 16 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 large sweet potato, diced very small
  • 5 sage leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/4 cup hot honey

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, whip together ricotta, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour into serving bowl.
  2. In a large sauce pan, heat 1 tbsp butter over medium high heat. Add sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add in sage and 1 additional tbsp butter. Cook another 5 minutes until potatoes are softened.
  3. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour sweet potatoes over ricotta, top with pomegranate arils, and drizzle hot honey.
  5. Serve with crostini, veggies, or chips!
Author: ErinCategory: appetizer, dip, holiday, snackMethod: no bakeCuisine: AmericanDiet: Gluten Free
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  1. Megan Coleman says

    Posted on 12/19 at 9:10 am

    Wow! I made this for Friendsgiving this year and now my friends won’t stop asking for me to make it every time we get together. Easy, but SO delicious – a must try!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/19 at 7:45 pm

      Hi Megan, so glad it was a huge hit! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    Posted on 12/10 at 3:36 pm

    SO good! Made this for an early holiday get together and it was a huge hit. Will definitely make again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/11 at 5:25 pm

      Hi Rebecca, so happy you enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Allison says

    Posted on 12/4 at 6:47 pm

    Made this for Thanksgiving – w everyone couldn’t stop eating it! Crowd favorite!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/5 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Allison, so glad everyone loved it!

      Reply
  4. Jillian says

    Posted on 12/4 at 3:34 pm

    I made this for Thanksgiving and it was delicious. All of the flavors and textures blend together so nicely. I received so many compliments on it and people really loved that it was so different from traditional appetizers. Plus, it was super simple to make. Also love that it was gluten free.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/5 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Jillian, so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  5. Tricia says

    Posted on 12/4 at 2:38 pm

    SO delicious and SO easy to make! A perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving day! It was gone in just a few minutes, my family loved it so much.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/5 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Tricia, so happy it was a hit!!

      Reply
  6. Meaghan says

    Posted on 11/29 at 11:16 am

    Made twice already and it’s such a hit! Absolutely love the combo of flavors. Only suggestion, let the potatoes cool for ~5 mins before dumping onto ricotta so it doesn’t become super melty. Such a great and easy crowd pleasing appetizer!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/29 at 11:47 am

      Hi Meaghan, so glad you loved it!!

      Reply
  7. Becca says

    Posted on 11/26 at 4:17 pm

    Delicious! I had everything on hand and threw it together because I’ve been wanting to try it and I need to stop myself from eating the whole thing!!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/27 at 8:01 pm

      Hi Becca, so happy you loved it so much! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Corinne says

    Posted on 11/23 at 8:41 pm

    Can this be made the day before? Better served hot or cold? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 11/25 at 11:14 am

      Hi Corinne, yep and let me know how it came out!

      Reply
      • Corinne says

        Posted on 11/28 at 11:10 am

        Thank you! Made it the night before and served cold. It was sooooo good 😊❤️

        ★★★★★

      • Erin says

        Posted on 11/28 at 4:24 pm

        Hi Corinne, so happy you loved it! 🙂

  9. Pamela Kelly says

    Posted on 10/31 at 2:05 pm

    P.S. Interesting to see previous comment…what exactly is hot honey?! I assumed it was warmed up, also!;)

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/31 at 7:29 pm

      Hi Pamela, nope, it is a spicy honey but you can use regular honey too if you don’t like spicy food!

      Reply
  10. Pamela Kelly says

    Posted on 10/31 at 2:04 pm

    I’m happy to discover this recipe, as ricotta is quite high in calcium. Do you happen to know the calcium count in the nutrition breakdown?:) I look forward to trying!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/31 at 7:27 pm

      Hi Pamela, yay so glad you liked it and so sorry my nutrition calculator doesn’t include calcium. Feel free to use your own calculator!

      Reply
  11. Susan says

    Posted on 9/29 at 6:35 pm

    So I thought hot honey was warmed up honey …. Nope!! Where can I purchase hot honey ? This recipe looks interesting to me. Thanks

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/4 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Susan, any grocery store! Trader Joe’s has a great one. I also love the brand Red Clay or Mikes. Let me know what you wind up getting!

      Reply

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