Ricotta Toast with Blackberry Citrus

Perfect for brunch or an afternoon snack, this ricotta toast with blackberry citrus recipe is topped with a sweet combination of blackberries, ricotta cheese, orange blossom honey, orange zest, and fresh mint leaves.

Blackberry Citrus Ricotta Toast

I love this ricotta toast so much. It has just the right combo of bright, happy spring flavors, comfort food ingredients, and a touch of sweetness with the addition of honey.

I also love honey! I take it in my tea, I swallow spoonfuls of my Honey Ginger Lemon Marmalade, and cook with honey whenever I can. It plays a delightful role in this particular toast recipe, too.

I use a citrusy Orange Blossom Honey made by Oregon-based GloryBee Honey. This gives the toast an extra bright citrus boost in each bite. If you can't find an orange honey, you can also use any honey you happen to have on hand in your house.

Now, blackberries aren't quite in season in Oregon yet, but I always have a stash of frozen blackberries that were frozen just after being picked in our freezer to use for smoothies, sauces, and for toast like this. I just make sure to thaw the frozen blackberries for about half an hour at room temperature before making the toast.

If you want to make this ricotta toast dairy-free, you could use a non-dairy cream cheese from your local grocery store, or you could make your own dairy-free ricotta cheese.

Personally, I have yet to make my own dairy-free ricotta cheese, but I know it involves combining almonds and dairy-free yogurt. Once I try it, I'll be sure to share how it goes!

Finally, I add some orange zest and fresh mint to add some spring citrus and herbs to the toast.

This blackberry citrus ricotta toast is so yummy and comforting. It's super fast and easy to whip together for a fast lunch, snack, or breakfast. If you want to get all fancy, you could even cut it up into little squares and serve these as adorable appetizers for bridal or baby showers, or next girls' night gathering or moms' brunch!

Blackberry Citrus Ricotta Toast Recipe

Blackberry Citrus Ricotta Toast

5 from 4 votes

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Recipe by Marlynn Schotland

Perfect for brunch or an afternoon snack, this toast recipe is topped with a sweet combination of blackberries, ricotta cheese, honey, orange zest, and fresh mint leaves. 

Servings: 2 people

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 slices honey wheat bread
• ▢ ½ cup ricotta cheese
• ▢ 1 pint fresh or frozen & thawed blackberries
• ▢ 1 tsp orange zest
• ▢ 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• ▢ 2 tbsp Orange Blossom Honey (or regular honey)

Instructions

• Spread approximately two tablespoons of ricotta cheese evenly over each slice of honey wheat bread. 
• Top each slice with a small handful of blackberries.
• Grate a small amount orange zest over each slice.
• Sprinkle approximately one teaspoon of finely chopped fresh mint leaves over each slice.
• Drizzle a small amount of honey over each slice. 

  Eat up!

Notes

I am providing approximate amounts for ingredients, since this is a recipe that allows you to put as much or as little of each ingredient as you wish on each slice. Make these to your preferred taste!  

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Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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