Raspberry Ricotta Dip
Because part-skim ricotta cheese has about half the fat and calories of cream cheese, it makes a healthy base for this simple raspberry dip recipe. Use as a dip for fresh fruit or spread on toast, muffins or crostini.
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
0 minutes
Serves:
About 2 cups
Perfect for:
Mothers Day
Birthday Parties
Wedding DIY
Ingredients
- 1 Cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt
- 3 Tablespoons raspberry jam
- 1/4 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 of a 6 ounce package (about 2/3 cup) Driscoll's Raspberries
Directions
- Lighten up the recipe by using fat-free ricotta cheese.
- PLACE 1 cup ricotta cheese into a medium bowl.
- WHISK until smooth.
- ADD 3 tablespoons yogurt.
- ADD 3 tablespoons raspberry jam.
- ADD ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- WHISK again to combine ingredients.
- ADD about 2/3 cup raspberries.
- STIR mixture gently.
- TRANSFER mixture to a covered container.
- REFRIGERATE mixture until well chilled.
- USE as a dip for sliced bananas, apples or peaches, or SPREAD on bagels, bruschetta or whole grain muffins.
