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Ricotta Cookies

March 22, 2015 Desserts, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

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Homemade ricotta cookies are an Easter tradition in my family. This is a light, healthy dessert recipe with a delicious flavor.

Homemade ricotta cookies are an Easter tradition in my family. This is a light, healthy dessert recipe with a delicious flavor.

Homemade ricotta cookies are an Easter tradition in my family. This is a light, healthy dessert recipe with a delicious, cake-like texture.

I married into a family with many food traditions. They often revolve around cookies, so it’s a great fit for me.

These ricotta cookies are always on the table at Easter. There’s a serious rivalry going on between the coconut fans and the non-coconut fans. These cookies are generally served with a buttercream frosting, but I actually prefer them without the frosting. And as you’ll see in the recipe, I’m on Team Coconut.

This month’s Recipe Redux theme is “cooking once, eating twice.” I like to make my own ricotta, and I try to make a big batch so I can use the extras for something else. For example, I may use some in a pasta dish, and then the leftovers go into pancakes or cookies.

And for the record, don’t be impressed that I make homemade ricotta. It’s SO easy to make, and it costs a fraction of what you’d pay for the packaged version.

Homemade ricotta cheese is SO easy to make!

Ricotta Cookie Tips

I tweaked the family ricotta cookie recipe here by cutting back on the sugar a little and using maple syrup instead of white sugar. This recipe uses gluten-free flour, but you can substitute white whole wheat flour if you prefer. And feel free to frost them with your favorite buttercream or lemon frosting.

These cake-like ricotta cookies are a delicious, not-too-sweet dessert that disappears quickly in my house.

It's so fun baking cookies with my family!

I love this healthy ricotta cookie recipe for Easter!

Ricotta Cookies

Homemade ricotta cookies are an Easter tradition in my family. ($1.47 per serving)
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • 2 tbs maple syrup
  • 2 tbs shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter. Add the maple syrup, ricotta, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until well-combined.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and mix until all the flour is incorporated.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the bottoms are lightly browned.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, brush the cookies with a thin coat of maple syrup. Then sprinkle the cookies with shredded coconut. (Yield: 40 cookies)

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 147kcal
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I love this healthy ricotta cookie recipe for Easter!

Ricotta Cookies Price Breakdown

This recipe costs a total of $6.21 to make, or $.31 per serving (2 cookies). These homemade ricotta cookies are a delicious, healthy treat to celebrate any occasion.

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  1. Jo says

    March 18, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    I googled leftover ricotta recipes and came across this one. I just finished making them and they are soooo good and guilt free

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 18, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  2. Serena Ball says

    March 24, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    I just made ricotta for the first time. I’m hooked. Now gotta make your cookies! (:

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 25, 2015 at 6:46 am

      Isn’t it so easy, Serena! These cookies are a great way to use the leftover ricotta.

      Reply
  3. Jessica Levinson (@jlevinsonrd) says

    March 23, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    These cookies look like my kind of cookie – soft, chewy, and delicious!

    Reply
  4. Kirsten says

    March 23, 2015 at 9:21 am

    Annemarie,
    I like a cookie tradition, what a great one to pass down!
    I was making ricotta when milk was abundant (and I could pick up several gallons marked down) but there’s been a shortage of milk for the past few months and I’m paying full price nearly each time. When your teens go through a gallon in about 30 hours it adds up!
    I’m saving this recipe, because next time I make ricotta I will make these. They look terrific.
    Oh, and team coconut ForTheWin!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen says

    March 23, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Team coconut all the way! Love hearing about your family tradition 🙂

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 23, 2015 at 8:17 am

      Thanks, Julie! Of course Team Coconut, right?

      Reply
  6. tasteofdivine says

    March 23, 2015 at 4:27 am

    Yep. I’m definitely going to make homemade ricotta. And then with the leftovers I’m making these cookies. You have me sold 🙂

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 23, 2015 at 8:18 am

      I look forward to hearing how it goes!

      Reply
  7. Katy says

    March 23, 2015 at 1:37 am

    I love the idea of ricotta in cookies, but even more than that, I love the idea of making my own ricotta cheese. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 23, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Thanks, Katy! I hope you try it. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Farrah says

    March 22, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Yummy! 😀 I’ve never tried making cookies with ricotta before! *-*

    Reply
  9. marisamoorenutrition says

    March 22, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    Thanks for convincing me to try making ricotta at home. I had no idea it was so easy to make. These cookies look light and delicious!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 22, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      Yay, Marisa! I’m so glad you’re going to try homemade ricotta. Let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  10. alannamwaldron says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    These cookies look delicious! The perfect Easter cookie 🙂 I love incorporating ricotta into dishes and need to do it more often!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      March 22, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      Thanks, Alanna! I love the texture you get from adding ricotta to recipes.

      Reply

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