Cannoli Cheese Ball

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4.9

21 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    327 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Cannoli Cheese Ball

This Cannoli Cheese Ball has the flavors of cannoli filling turned into a cheese ball. It is a super easy recipe for entertaining!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips, divided
  • vanilla wafers or graham crackers, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the ricotta, powdered sugar, and cinnamon and beat until combined. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
  2. Lay out 2 pieces of plastic wrap perpendicular to each other. Dump the mixture out into the center. Gather the plastic up around the mixture and shape into a ball shape. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours, or overnight.
  3. Place the remaining chocolate chips on a plate. Remove the cheeseball from the plastic wrap onto the chocolate chips. Roll in the chocolate chips to coat.
  4. Serve the cheese ball with vanilla wafers or graham crackers.

Notes

  • Make sure you are using full fat ingredients, not skim or low-fat. Low-fat ingredients will alter the final product.
  • Make sure you are using full fat ingredients, not skim or low-fat. Low-fat ingredients will alter the final product.
  • If your ricotta is not fairly firm, you may need to let it drain beforehand, or the cheeseball will not set up.
  • If your ricotta is not fairly firm, you may need to let it drain beforehand, or the cheeseball will not set up.
  • slightly adapted from The Rachael Ray Show
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.  Counts are based on the recipe without the crackers for dipping.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.  Counts are based on the recipe without the crackers for dipping.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/10th of recipe Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 95mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 29g (58%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/10th of recipe
Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 95mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 29g 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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