Likeit module count for an entity refrence field in drupal 8
Just use hook_preprocess_hook() and get the referenced entities values. 

function YOURTHEME_preprocess_node__recipe(&amp;$variables){
  kint($variables); 
}


For kint() you need to enable devel kint module.

Pass each entity like below:

$like_count = likeit_get_count($entity);


This will provide the likes of the entity that you have passed. Once you get the count pass it in your node--recipe.html.twig