This Whipped Ricotta is made with just a few simple ingredients in just 5 minutes and can easily be made to be dairy free! It’s perfect for dipping or spreading and couldn’t be more delicious.
Whipped Ricotta
This easy dip/spread is packed with flavor and makes for the most amazing snack or appetizer. It is also great for customizing to your taste preferences and dietary needs.
What you’ll need:
- Ricotta (regular or dairy free)
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Dried Chives
- Dried Basil
- Salt & Pepper
You can easily adjust this recipe by changing up the herbs, adding honey, using additional or less lemon… it’s up to you!
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- grain free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- dairy free (using dairy free ricotta)
- vegetarian (using compliant dairy free ricotta)
- vegan (using compliant dairy free ricotta)
- paleo (using compliant dairy free ricotta)
- Whole30 (using compliant dairy free ricotta)
- Plant-Based Whole30 (using compliant dairy free ricotta)
I use and swear by Kite Hill ricotta! It is so delicious and great for multiple dietary needs. However, if dairy is in your diet, feel free to use the real thing!
Serving Ideas
This spread is amazing when paired with toasted bread and a little honey or a vibrant heirloom tomato salad. I’ve included the salad recipe below if you love tomatoes like me!
A NOTE ON CALORIE COUNT, NUTRITIONAL INFO AND SERVING SIZES
Due to my past experiences, I do not include most of the above information within my recipes as it is unsafe for me to do so personally. While I try to share a rough estimate when it comes to the serving size, please note that it is very subjective as we all have different hunger levels both from person to person and even from meal to meal.
If any of the above information is important to you, I understand! We are all different and have various goals and needs. If you’d like, you are welcome to calculate the information needed based on the ingredients you use when making one of my recipes.
I hope you understand! This comes from a place of love and protection both for myself and others like me. If you ever have any questions, send me an Instagram message for the quickest response time! Thank you for being here!
Hungry for more?
Try some of these delicious dips and spreads next:
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- Tzatziki
- White Bean Hummus
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Pesto Hummus
- Easy Homemade Hummus
- Sugar Cookie Dip
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Whipped Ricotta
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta (I use Kite Hill for dairy free & paleo)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried chives
- 1 tsp dried basil
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Blend ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic clove, olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper together in a food processor until smooth.
- Pair the whipped ricotta with tomato salad, toasted bread, crackers, honey or enjoy it as is!
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 2-3 small heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, sliced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic
- salt & pepper, to taste
- fresh basil, to garnish
Instructions
- Gently toss tomatoes and red onion with olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper, then top with basil.
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