Description
Creamy, nutty, and sweet, Ricotta Pistachio Honey Bites are an easy no-bake treat combining smooth ricotta, crunchy pistachios, and golden honey. Perfect as a dessert, elegant appetizer, or satisfying snack.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
½ cup finely chopped pistachios
¼ cup honey (plus extra for drizzling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Optional toppings: extra chopped pistachios, edible flowers, or a light dusting of cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, form small bite-sized balls.
- Roll each ball in chopped pistachios until fully coated.
- Place the coated bites on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to firm up.
- Before serving, drizzle with a bit more honey and add any optional toppings.
Notes
Chill the mixture before shaping if it feels too soft.
Best served chilled or at room temperature.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Customize with lemon zest, cocoa powder, or different nuts.
Use toasted coconut or freeze-dried fruit if allergic to nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert, Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
