This ricotta toast recipe with pears and walnuts is so indulgent! Sweetened vanilla ricotta toast with honey drizzle, walnuts, and perfectly ripened pears! I mean come on! So easy, quick to prepare, and only 6 ingredients! Those crispy walnuts take it over the top! This recipe is so fun and everyone in your family will, no doubt, LOVE this recipe!

This ricotta toast recipe makes the perfect quick breakfast, dessert, snack, or quick treat in under 15 minutes! This recipe is super easy to make, but feels so luxurious!
Best of all, this recipe is also high protein, made with wholesome ingredients, and naturally sweetened with honey!
This was inspired by other breakfast recipes on my site like my easy banana bread recipe with peanut butter chips and my double chocolate loaf cake recipe with bananas!
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Ricotta Toast Ingredients
For this flavorful, and delicious ricotta toast recipe, you will need only 5 ingredients! Most of these ingredients you may already have in your fridge and pantry! For this recipe you will need the following ingredients:

- Bread slice-Use your favorite preferred toasted bread for this recipe! I used sourdough bread but this would also work with any thick sliced bread that you have!
- Ricotta-I recommend using whole milk ricotta cheese, or vegan ricotta cheese, for this recipe.
- Honey-You can use honey, agave nectar, or your preferred sweetener for this recipe!
- Pear-Use a ripe pear for this recipe (I used a red pear for this recipe) and thinly slice.
- Walnuts-Unsweetened, or candied, walnuts will work for this recipe. You can also use any nut that you prefer.
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Honey Ricotta Toast Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this delicious ricotta toast recipe:

Toast your preferred slice of bread in a toaster. Measure out your ingredients and thinly slice your pear.

Mix the ricotta with the honey and vanilla (you can use vegan ricotta as well!). Set aside.

Spread your ricotta evenly on your toasted bread.

Then add your thinly sliced pear, walnuts, and drizzle with honey. Then serve and enjoy!
Hint: I like to use a whisk or a fork to fluff up the ricotta cheese for a more luxurious spread.
Ricotta Toast Substitutions
Are you gluten-free or vegan? This naturally vegetarian recipe has the following substitutions so that you can still enjoy this easy honey ricotta toast:
- Vegan- For a vegan option, substitute the honey for agave nectar and the ricotta for vegan ricotta cheese.
- Gluten-Free- For a gluten-free option, substitute with your favorite gluten-free bread!
Toast Variations
There are so many fun topping variations that you can do with this ricotta toast recipe!
- Fruit variation - Instead of using pears, you can use berries, bananas, mango, or any of your favorite fruits!
- Yogurt - Don't like ricotta? Feel free to substitute for creamy Greek yogurt.
- Kid friendly - to make this recipe more kid-friendly, instead of a sliced pear, substitute with jam or jelly! Swirl the jam over top of the ricotta cheese for a fun spin on toast!
Equipment
All you need to make this recipe is a toaster, a bowl, and a whisk! SUPER easy and you don't need barely any equipment to make!
You can also use a fork, instead of a whisk, to quickly fluff up your ricotta for your toast.
Ricotta Toast Storage
I recommend storing the ingredients separately in an air tight container in the fridge until you are ready to assemble. This prevents the bread from getting soggy from the ricotta cheese, and ensures that your ingredients stay fresh!
You can store the ingredients in the fridge, sealed in an air tight container, for up to 5 days! You can also freeze your bread in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Top tips
- I like to use a whisk or a fork to fluff up the ricotta cheese for a more luxurious spread.
- I recommend storing the ingredients separately in an air tight container in the fridge until you are ready to assemble.
- Instead of using pears, you can use berries, bananas, mango, or any of your favorite fruits!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ricotta is such a versatile ingredient! You can eat ricotta on sweet ingredients like toast, cookies, or crepes. You can also serve ricotta with savory dishes like pasta, salad, and vegetables!
To make ricotta cheese smooth, you can place the cheese in a blender, a food processor, or by whisking by hand! Smooth ricotta cheese is typically whipped and fluffy!
The creamiest ricotta is whole milk, or double cream, ricotta. The extra fat makes this ricotta super creamy, fluffy, and luxurious!
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Ricotta Toast Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Toaster
- 1 Bowl For the ricotta mixture
Ingredients
Ricotta Toast Recipe
- 1 Bread slice Your preferred bread
- ΒΌ Cup Ricotta
- 2 tablespoon Honey Or agave nectar
- 1 Pear Sliced
- ΒΌ Cup Walnuts
Instructions
Ricotta Toast Recipe
- Toast your preferred slice of bread in a toaster. Measure out your ingredients and thinly slice your pear.
- Mix the ricotta with the honey and vanilla (you can use vegan ricotta as well!). Tip: I like to use a whisk or a fork to fluff it up. Set aside.
- Spread your ricotta evenly on your toasted bread.
- Then add your thinly sliced pear, walnuts, and drizzle with honey. Then serve and enjoy!
Bethany
Simply delicious, best ricotta toast ever. π π