Blueberry Basil Ricotta Flatbreads
Quick and easy to make, these blueberry basil ricotta flatbreads are a fantastic simple appetizer or dinner! Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re made with naan bread, fresh blueberries and plenty of basil. Vegetarian.
Note: This recipe is NOT dairy free. It was published before Cook Nourish Bliss transitioned to dairy free recipes and remains popular with long time readers. You can try using substitutions to make it dairy free, however I have not tested this myself and can’t say how it will turn out.
Let’s chat about a ridiculously easy dinner.
We’re talking done in under 30 minutes. Barely any chopping or prep involved.
Slap a few toppings on some naan bread and badda bing badda boom dinner is done.
But! Despite the simplicity, the blueberry basil ricotta combo will make you feel like you actually spent a bunch of time putting together a fancy dinner. Well, if pizza or flatbread could be considered fancy.
Who are we kidding, I absolutely consider flatbread fancy when it involves toppings like this.
And goodness knows I need all the simple, feels-kinda-fancy dinners I can get these days.
Life is big time crazy at the moment. Parents visiting … in-laws visiting.
Plus, you can also throw in one crazy little beagle who is so excited to see all her “grandparents.”
This is due to the fact that they all have been known to just happen to accidentally drop food on the floor when I look the other way. Suspicious? I think so.
The moral of this story? Blueberry basil ricotta flatbreads = fancy feeling bites of goodness that will make you stop running around like a crazy person for at least a few minutes.
Plus, you get to drizzle on some balsamic glaze. Which is just pure gorgeousness.
Additional Flatbread Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Veggie Pesto Flatbread Pizza
- Summer Garden Veggie Flatbreads
- Bacon, Brie and Pear Flatbreads
- Sweet Potato Flatbreads
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
Blueberry Basil Ricotta Flatbreads
Quick and easy to make, these blueberry basil ricotta flatbreads are a fantastic simple appetizer or dinner! Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re made with naan bread, fresh blueberries and plenty of basil. Vegetarian.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces whole wheat naan
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup lightly packed arugula or baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set two pieces of the naan on each sheet. Lightly brush each piece with some olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the 1 teaspoon olive oil, ricotta, salt, pepper and dried basil until well combined. Divide the ricotta evenly among the four pieces of naan and spread (leaving a border around the edges).
- Top each piece with some of the mozzarella and then the blueberries.
- Bake for about 10 to 13 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is nice and melted, rotating the pans once during baking.
- Remove from the oven and top with the arugula and fresh basil. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 223Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 382mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 11g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.
Sold! I love this dish all that fruit and cheese is a winning combination for me. And you are right it looks fancy so you can feel like you are spoiling yourself without breaking into a sweat.
Wow, this sounds gorgeous! Going to have to try this flavour combination 🙂
Gorgeous gorgeous! Pinned to make. 🙂
Lovely lady! It can be exhausting to have guests after guests. And we know they are eating well!
Ahh! All of these flavors sound like they would go together so perfectly and it just makes them that much better that they are all together on a flatbread! It does look super fancy! As much as it is so nice to see family and have them visit, but it can be so exhausting sometimes! It is hard not to want to hide just to get a moment alone! At least the “grandchild” is making out well 🙂
Exactly – it’s just tiring no matter how nice it is to see everyone!! haha the grandchild is definitely making out well 🙂
Ashley!! These flatbreads look so amazing! I swear every Monday, Wednesday and Friday I get a slew of delicious photos in my inbox from your blog that makes getting out of bed harder because I want to go and dream about these creations hahaha. I love entertaining and these would be so great – love how quickly they come together!
Aww, thanks so much Jessica!
I only like blueberries in savoury things, so this is perfect! Love naan bread for quick dinners!
This looks SERIOUSLY delicious! And beautiful photography 🙂
I love a good meal that can be done in under 30 minutes. This one looks delicious, a perfect combination of sweet and savoury. Hope you have fun with all the relatives staying. I totally understand that alone time thing. But the house will probably feel very empty when everyone’s gone. Have fun!
WOW-This sounds super yummy! I just last night was making a dessert with blueberry and basil, and have some naan in my freezer, so I’m definitely going to be trying this out, looks fantastic!
WEEEE I’m so glad I chose today to come back to blogging so I didn’t miss this flatbread! My goodness Ashley you’ve outdone yourself. 😀 I need one of these all to myself immediately.
Aw, thanks Jess! And welcome back!
Dear Favorite Food Blogger Ashley:
You are killing it!! This recipe is speaking to me. YUMM.
Love, Becky
haha thanks Becky!!
OK these flat breads are gorgeous, Ashley!!! I love the blueberry paired with the ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Just brilliant!
Perfect timing! I have so many blueberries to use. Love the idea of adding blueberries to pizza!
Ugh, I died and went to heaven! I officially just drooled a bit on my keyboard!!! This looks absolutely delicious 😉
Love how elegant and pretty this flatbread looks! The blueberry and basil combo sound awesome with the arugula and ricotta. I’m all for easy meals that feel fancy plus drizzled with balsamic glaze and served on naan? Sign me up 🙂
haha right? Anything drizzled with balsamic glaze I am alllll about!
another awesome and delicious recipe Ashley! these flatbreads look divine! never made my own before.. definitely something i need to try in my kitchen. thanks for sharing!
Ashley this is SUCH a pretty flatbread! I love the basil and blueberry combo too. And under 30 minutes? Love this dinner idea!!
Omg, blueberries, basil, and balsamic?? And creamy ricotta? I think I just died and went to heaven!
You are awesome. You just throw ingredients together with love that I would never think would be good together. This looks amazing! I’m a ricotta lover..
Thanks Pamela! 🙂
This does indeed look fancy! Flatbreads are totally more fancy than pizza. This looks so great! Seriously, I never would have thought to put those flavors together on some flatbread. I love making little pizzas out of naan though. It’s so fast and easy! Love this fancy, summer flatbread! 🙂
Exactly! It makes it so simple!
Oh yum! I would love to sink my teeth into one of these. All of the flavors together sound incredible.
I can imagine that having family stay with you back-to-back is a little challenging in the work department but you seem to be doing a great job keeping up! I bet they’ve been enjoying some of your delicious cooking too, along with a certain convincing beagle. 😉
Thanks Sarah! haha the beagle is always looking for food!!
I love a good flatbread, and this combination sounds delicious! I haven’t been able to get enough blueberries lately, and I bought more at buy 1 get 1 free when I already had some. I won’t let myself run out! It’s a good problem to have, especially for making these flatbreads. 🙂 Enjoy your company, Ashley!
i love blueberries! this looks amazing 🙂
I know you say this is simple – but Ashley – this is GORGEOUS – so incredibly elegant and what an awesome combination! Love the naan base!
Thank ya! Happy monday friend!
Gorrrrrrgeoussssss!!!!!!!! So in love with this Ashley! Happy Monday!
Ashley, this flatbread looks amazing! Such a creative recipe. I’m loving that you combined blueberries, arugula, basil and cheese on this. Sounds like the ingredients are perfect for each other!
I love the blueberry basil combo. I once heard a really cheesy saying, “what grows together, goes together” -but it’s so true! Nothing fresher right now than blues and basil. This recipes does look super sophisticated and elegant. Oh la la! And naan is delish. I really need to eat that more often!
haha I’ve never heard that before but I love it!!
These days, all I want are easy dinners!! This is perfect for me 🙂
Wow I love flat bread pizza! I can’t say that I’ve had blueberries on it before. We are going blueberry picking this week and we usually bring back about 20 pounds from Lake Ontario’s shore. Thanks for another great way to utilize these blue delights!
Whoa 20 pounds! I’ve yet to go blueberry picking – it’s been on my summer bucket list for ages!