Mini Cannoli Cups
Bite-sized cannoli cups filled with a creamy ricotta and mascarpone mixture, garnished with chocolate chips and pistachios.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cannoli cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of cannoli shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Chopped pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the cheesy base: In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy, creating a dreamy filling that will melt in your mouth.
- Fold in the chocolate: Gently fold in mini chocolate chips, allowing them to distribute evenly throughout the cheese mixture.
- Fill the shells: Using a piping bag, fill each cannoli shell with the cheese mixture. Don’t worry about being overly neat—it’s the taste that counts!
- Arrange the treats: Carefully arrange the filled cannoli cups on a serving platter, showcasing your masterpiece.
- Add the final touch: Garnish with chopped pistachios for an extra pop of color and crunch.
- Serve & savor: Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious mini cannoli cups!
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh. Store filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Fill shells just before serving to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cannoli cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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