Say hello to this quick and delicious appetizer, Ricotta Dip with Roasted Grapes. Every bite is creamy, bright, delicate, herbaceous and sweet!
Serve it on toasted baguette slices and you have a complete snack no one will be able to resist.
Why You’ll Love this Ricotta Dip Appetizer Recipe
- It requires only 7 ingredients . Not to mention, the majority of them are basic pantry ingredients: ricotta cheese, grapes, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- The flavor profile is bomb: creamy, sweet, and herbaceous. Scoop it up with toasty bread and you have perfection.
- Your party guests will be begging you to make this recipe at every get together.
For more dip recipes, try my Butter Bean Hummus and Green Onion Dip. You might also love this Thunder Cheddar Cheese Dip from my friend Paula!
Ingredients for Ricotta Dip and Roasted Grapes
For the Ricotta Dip you will need:
- Ricotta Cheese: Full fat gives the best dip consistency as well as taste.
- Olive Oil
- Thyme: Fresh and chopped. You can alternatively use 1 teaspoon of dried thyme.
- Garlic: Fresh and finely minced. You can alternatively use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Salt and Pepper
For the Roasted Grapes you will need:
- Red Grapes: Washed and completely dry.
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Serve the dip with toasted baguette slices. I like to cut mine at 1/2 inch slices.
How To Make Ricotta Dip with Roasted Grapes
This recipe has three main steps. But don’t worry, they are super quick and easy to do.
- Roasting the Grapes: Combine your ingredients together in a baking dish, pop in the oven, take out once they burst and are roasted.
- Blending the Ricotta Dip: Throw your ingredients in a food processor or blender, pulse until smooth and well combined.
- Serving: Spoon the dip onto a serving dish and top with roasted grapes, olive oil, and thyme. Put your toasted baguette slices on the slide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
The alternative is to whisk it, and a lot. Your dip will not be as smooth as what is pictured but still delicious. You will also want to make sure your thyme and garlic is super finely minced since you will not have the food processor or blender to break it down even smaller.
Not at all, although I highly recommend it. You can also use ciabatta bread, pita bread, naan flatbread, sourdough, crackers, chips, and even vegetables.
More Appetizer Recipes
- Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
- Pizza Dip with Pizza Dough Balls
- Olive Dip
- Chicken Sausage Rolls
- Honey Sriracha Meatballs
- Fried Dill Pickle Dip
- Lemon Feta Fries
- Buffalo Crab Dip
- Garlic Butter Parmesan Wings
- Feta and Onion Hot Dip
- Tomato Chutney Bruschetta with Mozzarella
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Ricotta Dip with Roasted Grapes
INGREDIENTS
Ricotta Dip
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese; - full fat
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ tablespoon thyme; - freshly chopped
- 2 clove garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Roasted Grapes
- 1 lb red grapes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- baguette slices - toasted
INSTRUCTIONS
Roasted Grapes
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- In a baking dish, toss together grapes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place in the oven to roast for 20-30 minutes, or until the grapes have burst.
- Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Ricotta Dip
- To a food processor or blender add ricotta cheese, olive oil, chopped thyme, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pulse until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are distributed evenly.
- Spoon Ricotta Dip onto a serving dish, top with roasted grapes, and fresh thyme.
- Serve with toasted baguette slices.
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RECIPE NOTES
Storing Information:
- Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to three days.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
I had this recipe from about five years ago, but I don’t remember where I got it from. The first time I served it, people raved about it, even people that were not familiar with Ricotta cheese. Delicious. As a kid, being Italian, my father used Ricotta cheese to make “fritatas” on Easter Sunday. He was a master at it, and we loved it. I use Ricotta cheese any time I can. It is truly underrated.
I made the roasted grapes and they are so delicious! I could not stop eating them! Perfect for brunch, party or really anytime. Will definitely make this again!
Wow this is so good! Light and creamy with just the right amount of flavor. I made a double batch among a few other apps and this was the first thing gone. I also loved that i could make it all earlier in the day. Thank you!
Hi Amy!
Thank you for the review and thank you for sharing a photo with me on Instagram! It is a huge compliment that it was the first appetizer gone!
~Elizabeth
So good! The roasted grapes are perfect sweet compliment to the garlic and thyme. Thank you for the recipe – it was crowd pleaser!!