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Whipped Ricotta Crostini

Published: Jun 29, 2022 · Modified: Sep 27, 2022 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 2 Comments

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These whipped ricotta crostini are a fun and very cute appetizer that everyone will love! Super simple to make, they are full of flavour and perfect for entertaining.

Try my cottage cheese on toast or my ricotta cheese salad for more fun fresh cheese recipes!

And for holiday parties, your guests will love my Christmas crostini as fun finger food!

whipped ricotta crostini with various toppings on a round wooden board.

These fun little crostini with ricotta combine creamy fresh cheese with honey, lots of herbs and a little apple cider vinegar for a bit of a tang. These couldn't be more simple to make, and will definitely impress guests when entertaining!

For some holiday appetizers, my pesto Brussels sprouts and herbed ricotta balls are so good too!

This recipe was inspired by my whipped ricotta dip with honey and herbs. While you can enjoy the dip with crudites and crackers, having a version of that dip to spread on crostini is a touch more elegant as a vegetarian appetizer (or a snack if you're feeling fancy!).

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  • ⭐ Why this recipe is so good
  • 🥖 Ingredients
  • 📖 Swaps and variations
  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
  • 💭 Recipe tips and notes
  • 📋 Frequently asked questions
  • 🥒 Suggested toppings
  • 🍽 More fun appetizers
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

⭐ Why this recipe is so good

The perfect balance of creamy and sweet. We add honey and a little apple juice to the fresh cheese, which makes it so delightfully rich. Herbs add that fragrant touch to complement it.

Cute and fun. Appetizers need to have a touch of fun in my opinion, and these ricotta crostini can be topped with herbs, vegetables or fruit of your choice for a cute finger food idea.

Super simple to make. With just a little cook time, and a bit of a blend in the food processor, these crostini come together very quickly.

🥖 Ingredients

individually labelled ingredients for whipped ricotta crostini including French baguette, fresh herbs and olive oil.

All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.

A few pointers on some of them:

  • Ricotta - I suggest buying plain rather than a pre-flavoured version, and of course, as fresh as possible.
  • Honey - the runny liquid honey rather than set honey.
  • Herbs - I suggest rosemary and thyme, but basil, coriander and parsley are all good too!
  • Apple juice - this may seem a little odd, but it gives a nice hint of sweetness.
  • Apple cider vinegar - optional, but does add a tang to balance out the creamy cheese.
  • Olive oil - I suggest using extra virgin olive oil for a better depth of flavour.

📖 Swaps and variations

Swap baguette for rice cakes. Ok, so it means they aren't crostini as such, but I know some of my readers aren't able to tolerate bread. You can still enjoy the whipped ricotta on rice cakes with other fun toppings!

Swap apple cider vinegar for lemon juice. If it is suitable for you (perhaps not my low histamine readers), then you can use lemon juice in place of the vinegar. Alternatively, leave out both altogether.

Choose fresh herbs of your choice. I like rosemary and thyme as I think they work so well with the honey, but choose those you like best!

🔪 Step by step instructions

With very little 'hands on' time, these whipped ricotta crostini come together very easily! Just a few steps:

sliced baguette and a knife on a wooden chopping board labelled number one.
baguette slices being brushed with olive oil with a pastry brush labelled number two.

Step 1

Slice your baguette into pieces approximately ½ inch thick, on a slight diagonal if you like (image 1).

Step 2

Place the baguette slices on a lined baking tray and then brush each slice, both sides, with a little olive oil (image 2).

Recipe tip: using a pastry brush works great to brush the baguette in olive oil!

whipped ricotta and herbs in a food processor labelled number three.
baguette being spread with whipped ricotta with a small spoon labelled number four.

Step 3

Combine the ricotta, honey, olive oil, herbs, apple juice, apple cider vinegar (if using) salt and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until it has a 'whipped' consistency (image 3).

Step 4

Allow the baguette slices to cool, then spoon on the whipped ricotta and add any toppings you fancy (image 4)!

💭 Recipe tips and notes

Slice the baguette fairly finely. I suggest about ½ inch thick, so they are more a delicate toast rather than a big sandwich!

Dice the herbs before blending. Perhaps it is my older food processor, but it has a hard time dicing more woody herbs such as rosemary so it is better to dice before adding.

Get creative with toppings! Have fun deciding which to choose, or perhaps the kids would like to help as well!

📋 Frequently asked questions

Can I whip the ricotta topping by hand?

Yes, if you don't have a blender you can whisk by hand. Just be sure to mince the garlic and dice the herbs quite finely as they won't be 'chopped' as they would in a blender.

Can I use gluten free bread?

Of course! As an alternative you can use the whipped ricotta to top rice cakes or oat cakes too.

Which herbs work well?

Rosemary, thyme, cilantro and parsley are all tasty!

🥒 Suggested toppings

Most fruits, vegetables and herbs would work well as toppings for these whipped ricotta crostini, including radish and cucumber, as in the pictures. Fresh fruit such as sliced blueberries would also be delicious!

close up of a whipped ricotta crostini topped with radishes on a wooden board.

🍽 More fun appetizers

From warm appetizers such as my ginger Brussels sprouts and herb cream cheese stuffed mini peppers, to dips such as my cauliflower hummus, there are many to choose from here on the blog! Some recent recipes:

  • air fryer Tenderstem broccoli on a white plate with a small bowl of tahini dressing.
    Air Fryer Tenderstem Broccoli
  • blueberry ricotta toast on a wooden board next to fresh blueberries.
    Blueberry Ricotta Toast
  • peach corn salsa in a white bowl with a spoon next to fresh peaches and cilantro.
    Peach Corn Salsa
  • air fryer baby carrots in a white bowl on a wooden board next to a small bowl of herbs.
    Easy Air Fryer Baby Carrots

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📖 Recipe

whipped ricotta crostini with various toppings on a round wooden board.

Whipped Ricotta Crostini

Claire
These whipped ricotta crostini are a fun appetizer, and perfect for entertaining. Very easy to make, and a flavourful vegetarian recipe. The recipe makes approximately 15 crostini, but will vary slightly depending upon the size of the baguette.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Party food, Snack
Cuisine American, British
Servings 15 servings
Calories 35 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Sharp knife
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients
  

For the baguette slices

  • 1 half-sized French baguette sliced into ½ inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the whipped ricotta topping

  • ¾ cup ricotta
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon fresh herbs (I suggest using rosemary and thyme)
  • 1 tablespoon apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional, or lemon juice if suitable
  • ½ garlic clove
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to 180C / 360F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Slice the baguette into thin slices (about ½ inch thick).
  • Place the baguette slices on the baking tray and brush with olive oil each side. Grill for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway if you can.
  • Add the ricotta, honey, herbs, apple juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt and black pepper to a food processor and blend until it becomes 'whipped' in texture. Takes around a minute.
  • Once cooled, spoon the whipped ricotta onto the baguette slices and top with fruits, vegetables or herbs of your choice. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Slice the bread to around ½ inch thick so it is a small serving suitable as an appetizer.
  • Using a pastry brush works well to brush the baguette with olive oil.
  • I suggest dicing the herbs a little before adding to the food processing to ease the blending process.
  • If bread doesn't work for you, then rice cakes is an alternative!
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • bread, for which wheat scores 1. Bread is debated in terms of histamine, particularly given other ingredients present.
  • apple cider vinegar, which scores 1.
  • garlic, which scores 1.
  • black pepper, which scores 2.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 122IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.1mg
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Comments

  1. Georgiana says

    December 25, 2024 at 9:03 pm

    So the toast is served cold?

    Reply
    • Claire says

      December 25, 2024 at 10:28 pm

      You can serve warm or cold. If the toast is very warm, the ricotta may melt more.

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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