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Easy Cannoli Dip
This easy cannoli dip takes Italian cannolis and turns them into a dessert dip that’s great for parties or just a sweet treat! Serve it with cannoli chips or pieces of waffle cones for the ultimate cannoli inspired dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp orange extract
- zest of one lemon
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- assorted dipping items (waffle cone pieces, fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, etc.)
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese and ricotta cheese together until well blended.
- Stir in powdered sugar, orange extract, and lemon zest and mix until ingredients are fully incorporated and smooth.
- Stir in mini chocolate chips until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve with broken waffle cone pieces, graham crackers, fruit, cookies, pretzels, or any of your favorite dipping treats.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Do not try to freeze this cannoli dip. Freezing the dip ruins the texture.
- Drain the ricotta cheese before adding to the cream cheese if it seems like there is excess liquid. If you just add it straight from the container, you’ll end up with a dip that’s more watery than you’d like. If it still seems too liquidy, you can wrap the ricotta cheese in a cheese cloth or use a fine mesh strainer to try to squeeze out any excess into a large bowl.
- Mix it up for different seasons. Try replacing the orange extract flavoring with almond extract or peppermint extract for a more holiday flavor. Or you could even do one teaspoon of ground cinnamon for a more fall flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
104mg
(4%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
454IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 454IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.