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Cannoli Cheese Ball
4.9 from 21 votes

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!

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 327 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 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 for serving, or graham crackers

Instructions

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  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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327

% 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.