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Golden Greek Melopita

A light and creamy Greek honey pie with ricotta and yogurt, baked to golden perfection and kissed with honey 🍯.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups ricotta cheese or anthotyro, well-drained
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1/2 cup honey plus more for drizzling
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest freshly grated
  • cinnamon or powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Pie dish
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a pie dish.
  2. In a bowl, whisk ricotta, yogurt, eggs, honey, lemon zest, vanilla, and flour until smooth.
  3. Pour mixture into dish and bake 40–45 minutes until golden and set.
  4. Cool slightly, then dust with cinnamon or sugar. Drizzle with extra honey to serve.

Notes

Melopita is a rustic Greek pie best enjoyed with extra honey drizzled on top. Great served warm or chilled.