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    Ricotta Dip

    October 5, 2023 by Keto Cooking Christian 2 Comments

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    Creamy ricotta whipped with a 3 cheese blend, fresh rosemary and lemon, then baked in the oven makes this Ricotta Dip an easy appetizer your guests will love!

    Ricotta Dip with cracker being dipped in
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    • ❤️ Why You’ll Love this Ricotta Dip
    • 🛒 Ingredients for Ricotta Cheese Dip
    • 🔪 How to Make Whipped Ricotta Dip
    • 💡 Tips
    • ☑️ Storage Instructions
    • 🍴 What to Serve with Baked Ricotta Dip
    • 🔄 Substitutions and Additions
    • Can Ricotta Cheese be Cooked?
    • Can You Freeze Ricotta Cheese?
    • What is Ricotta Cheese Best for?
    • 🍽️ More Keto Dips

    ❤️ Why You’ll Love this Ricotta Dip

    • Whipped ricotta in creamy 3-cheese blend
    • Flavored with fresh rosemary and lemon
    • Perfect Keto appetizer for any occasion
    • Easy to make with a handful of ingredients
    overhead view of Ricotta Dip with slices of cucumbers crackers and lemons on side

    This whipped ricotta dip is so quick and easy to prepare, it's perfect for a last minute party or get together. And because it's made with ingredients available year round, you can make it during the holidays, for game day or a summer BBQ. Serve with your favorite Keto friendly crackers or fresh veggies and you're guests will devour it!

    closeup of Ricotta Dip with some missing in middle

    This creamy baked ricotta dip is elegant enough to serve at your next holiday dinner, but easy enough to make on any given night. Serve with some fresh chopped rosemary and a drizzle of sugar-free honey and it makes a beautiful presentation that tastes as good as it looks!

    🛒 Ingredients for Ricotta Cheese Dip

    • Ricotta cheese
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Garlic
    • Lemon
    • Olive oil
    • Rosemary
    • Salt
    • Ground black pepper
    • Optional: sugar-free honey

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    🥣 Recommended Tools

    • Mixing bowl
    • Hand mixer
    • Baking dish

    🔪 How to Make Whipped Ricotta Dip

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    Add the ricotta, salt, pepper and olive oil into a mixing bowl.

    ricotta olive oil salt and pepper in mixing bowl unmixed

    Whip using hand mixer for 2 minutes or until well combined and fluffy.

    ricotta being whipped with hand mixer in glass bowl

    Add in the shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, chopped rosemary, garlic and lemon zest.

    whipped ricotta with grated parmesan shredded mozzarella lemon zest garlic and rosemary in glass bowl

    Mix by hand until well combined.

    Ricotta Dip in rectangle baking dish unbaked

    Pour into a small baking dish that’s been sprayed or brushed with olive oil and bake for 25 minutes or until slightly golden and bubbly.  

    Ricotta Dip with honey being drizzled on top

    Garnish with some fresh rosemary and (optional) drizzle of sugar-free honey and your favorite Keto crackers and/or raw veggies for dipping.

    overhead view of Ricotta Dip with slices of cucumbers crackers and lemons on side

    💡 Tips

    • Make sure to buy whole milk ricotta, not the low fat version. This will give you a nice creamy dip that also has plenty of healthy fats.
    • You can also make the dip in advance, store it in the fridge and then bake it when you're ready to serve it.
    • If you're serving this dip to guests, you might want to use your most presentable casserole dish that can go from oven to table.If you don't love rosemary, you can use fresh lemon thyme or thyme instead.
    cracker being dipped into Ricotta Dip

    ☑️ Storage Instructions

    Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

    🍴 What to Serve with Baked Ricotta Dip

    My favorite way to serve this dip is on a Charcuterie Board, but here are some great low carb choices for dipping:

    • Keto Ranch Crackers
    • Store bought crackers or tortilla chips
    • Sliced cucumbers
    • Raw carrot sticks
    • Raw bell pepper sticks
    • Celery
    cucumber slice being dipped in Ricotta Dip

    🔄 Substitutions and Additions

    • Romano or Asiago cheese can be used instead of parmesan cheese
    • Mozzarella cheese can be substituted with provolone cheese
    • If you don't love rosemary, you can use fresh lemon thyme or thyme instead.
    • For a slight kick of heat, you can add in a pinch of red pepper flakes.
    • For a flavorful twist, you can orange zest instead of lemon.
    Keto ranch crackers next to blue casserole

    Can Ricotta Cheese be Cooked?

    Yes, it absolutely can! Ricotta is a classic ingredient in lasagna annd baked ziti, which are always baked. I use in this Zucchini Lasagna, Lemon Ricotta Cake and Zucchini Rollatini.

    Can You Freeze Ricotta Cheese?

    While technically you can, I really don't recommend it. The flavors will likely stay in tact, but the texture will change slightly. If you do need to freeze some, just be sure to drain as much of the liquid off as you can, otherwise ice crystals will form.

    What is Ricotta Cheese Best for?

    Traditionally the most common use for ricotta is lasagna or baked ziti. As I mentioned earlier, it's a quintessential ingredient in both. But you can also use it in other dishes, both sweet and savory, or even just have a scoop all by itself, which is what I do sometimes.

    holding up cracker with ricotta dip on top

    🍽️ More Keto Dips

    • Spinach Artichoke Dip
    • French Onion Dip
    • Sausage Rotel Dip
    • Crab Rangoon Dip
    • Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Jalapeño Popper Chicken Dip
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    Ricotta Dip with cracker being dipped in

    Ricotta Dip

    Creamy ricotta whipped with a 3 cheese blend, fresh rosemary and lemon, then baked in the oven makes this Ricotta Dip an easy appetizer your guests will love!
    5 from 42 votes
    Author: Julianne
    Servings 9
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    PREP 5 minutes mins
    COOK 25 minutes mins
    TOTAL 30 minutes mins

    Ingredients
     

    • 15 ounces ricotta cheese, whole milk
    • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
    • 3 cloves garlic, grated
    • zest of 2 small lemons
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • Optional drizzle of sugar-free honey for the top

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Add the ricotta, salt, pepper and olive oil into a mixing bowl.
    • Whip using hand mixer for 2 minutes or until well combined and fluffy.
    • Add in the shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, chopped rosemary, garlic and lemon zest. Mix by hand until well combined.
    • Pour into a small baking dish (mine was 7 ½" x 5") that’s been sprayed or brushed with olive oil and bake for 25 minutes or until slightly golden and bubbly.
    • Garnish with some fresh rosemary and (optional) drizzle of sugar-free honey and your favorite Keto crackers and/or raw veggies for dipping.

    *Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Calories 178kcal
    Nutrition Facts
    Ricotta Dip
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    178
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    5
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    14
    g
    28
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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    1. Torri Simoneaux

      October 09, 2023 at 5:34 pm

      5 stars
      This dip is exactly what I’m looking for. I wanted a warm dip to an outdoor get together as our weather is so pleasant.

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      • Keto Cooking Christian

        October 10, 2023 at 6:39 pm

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

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