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Cannoli Dip

This easy, sweet Cannoli Dip recipe tastes like the delicious filling of your favorite Italian dessert! Add fresh pistachios and sprinkles for a festive flair.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped pistachios
  • waffle cones cinnamon pita chips- for dipping
  • ¼ cup white chocolate melted
  • sprinkles- for bowl

Instructions

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  1. Melt white chocolate in microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. Using a silicone brush (or knife), spread melted chocolate on rim of 2 cup bowl. Add sprinkles immediately. Set aside.
  2. In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until blended. Fold in the beaten whipped cream.
  4. Fold in all mini chocolate chips. Pour into serving bowl (with the sprinkles). Sprinkle with chopped pistachios (and extra chocolate chips if desired). Refrigerate for 2 hours (or more).
  5. Serve with cinnamon pita chips and broken waffle cones (or bowls). ENJOY!

Notes

  • The best ricotta cheese for Cannoli dip and filling is whole milk ricotta. Skim ricotta will work, but I find whole milk cheese has a much richer flavor, which is what you want in this dip. It’s dessert after all!
  • Do not substitute any thing else for the heavy cream. You need real heavy cream to create those stiff whipped peaks that make the consistency of this dip so good.
  • For whipping the cream, electric beaters or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment are the way to go. If you don’t have these, you can beat the whipped cream by end with a strong wire whisk…but it’ll take a while and will give you a major upper body workout!
  • While the sprinkles make this dip even more exciting with a pop of color, you can leave them out if you prefer not to use them or don’t have any.

Nutrition Information

Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 98mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%

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