23 Irresistible Desserts with Ricotta Cheese

This impressive yet simple Lemon Ricotta Cake combines rich and creamy ricotta cheese with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Garnish it with powdered sugar for a stunning Italian dessert.

These Lemon Ricotta Cheesecakes, made in ramekins, are a bright twist on traditional cheesecake. Ricotta cheese and mascarpone give them their rich and creamy texture. They are individually portioned for easy entertaining.

This Cannoli Cheesecake is a fun twist on a classic Italian dessert. A cannoli crust and creamy whole milk ricotta filling with chocolate chips take this tasty ricotta dessert to a new level.

This Lemon Ricotta Amaretti Budino is a beautiful, tangy, and creamy dessert. Made in a bundt pan and topped with the crunch of amaretti cookies, this lemon ricotta cake has an unbeatable combination of texture and flavor.

This light and creamy vanilla ricotta cheesecake is an elegant recipe that doesn't skimp on flavor. Good-quality vanilla extract and almond flour are used in the crust to give it a unique blend of texture and taste. To take this decadent dessert to the next level, garnish it with fresh berries or whipped cream.

This Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake uses ricotta cheese to create a deliciously moist cake. Packed with chocolate chips and a dusting of powdered sugar, this ricotta cake is one of the best ricotta cheese dessert recipes to introduce this awesome ingredient to kids.

This incredible Italian ricotta dessert uses pure vanilla extract to make a flavorful, flakey pie crust and incorporates chocolate chips into its luxurious ricotta filling. It is a delicious and elegant dessert perfect for any celebration.

This Sicilian Ricotta pie is both simple and elegant. The creamy ricotta cheese filling is not overly sweet and provides a smooth contrast to the crispy, buttery crust.

This Honey Ricotta Tart with a Rum Crust mixes sweet honey and creamy ricotta mixture inside a buttery crust that tastes like a cookie dipped in rum. This decadent dessert is as delicious as your favorite candy but way more exciting.

This Ricotta and Nutella tart combines creamy ricotta cheese with the best hazelnut chocolate spread in one incredible pie. It's super easy to make, cheesy, and chocolatey, and it's the perfect sweet treat for sharing or just enjoying a huge piece all by yourself!

This Easter Ricotta Pie uses full-fat ricotta cheese in combination with sour cream for an extra smooth texture and fresh lemon zest for a punch of bright lemon flavor. This tasty recipe is one of my favorite desserts with ricotta cheese for Easter.

Whip up this traditional Italian dessert recipe, the cannoli! Crispy golden brown cannoli shells are filled with ricotta cheese, cream, powdered sugar, and mini chocolate chips. This recipe is one of my absolute favorite Italian desserts.

Make this delicious cannoli dip instead of using a fried shell to hold the filling. You have the perfect dip for any occasion using whole milk ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese), two different kinds of sugar, mini chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Pair this dip with fresh berries or cookies for a great recipe to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Have twice as much fun and enjoy cannolis and cupcakes at the same time with Cannoli Cupcakes! These Italian cupcakes combine two incredible recipes into one because why not? These fluffy cupcakes have a creamy ricotta cheese frosting, with mini chocolate chips for the perfect touch.

This homemade Italian ricotta cannoli filling has wonderful tips on how to make it in advance. It is best to fill your cannoli shells right before serving. Topped with orange zest and only a handful of ingredients, it is the perfect make-ahead dessert for dinner parties.

These pumpkin cannolis combine pumpkin puree and warm fall spices with ricotta cheese and use premade cannoli shells for easy entertaining. This ricotta dessert recipe is as easy as it is delicious.

This pumpkin spice cannoli dip is one of my favorite ricotta desserts for fall. For a delicious treat, top it with chocolate chips or whipped cream, and pair it with mixed berries, marshmallows, cookies, or cinnamon sugar chips.

Mixing creamy ricotta cheese into the dough for these ricotta cookies ensures every bite is amazingly soft, fluffy, and delicious! Fresh lemon juice and zest are incorporated into the dough for extra lemony flavor. Topped with a glaze of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, melted butter, and festive sprinkles for an absolutely delicious recipe.

These lemon ricotta cookies will melt in your mouth with their incredibly soft texture. Lemon juice and zest are mixed into the cookie dough. Once baked, the cookies are drizzled with a quick glaze of powdered sugar and lemon juice. These cookies are a sweet treat packed full of bright, lemony flavor.

These lemon Italian cupcakes with ricotta frosting incorporate lemon juice and zest into the cupcake batter and the frosting. Whipped ricotta, cream cheese, and sugar create a luxurious and smooth frosting for an irresistible ricotta dessert.

These lemon ricotta doughnuts whip up quickly because they use baking powder instead of yeast. Ricotta cheese keeps the dough soft and light, and lemon zest adds a subtle brightness. Fried and rolled in sugar, they will be sure to disappear as quickly as you make them.

Lemon Ricotta pancakes are among my favorite summer ricotta recipes. They are light and fluffy, and the addition of lemon juice and lemon zest creates an unforgettable citrus punch.

Lemon, raspberries, and ricotta cheese create the perfect combination of flavors. To take your lemon ricotta pancakes up a notch, try this recipe with an irresistible homemade raspberry syrup to top them with!