Mini Cannoli Cream Pastry Cups
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4.1
Mini Cannoli Cream Pastry Cups
Description
The recipe combines ricotta and goat cheese whipped together until smooth, sweetened with powdered sugar and flavored with ground cinnamon and vanilla extract. This creamy filling is portioned into a piping bag for easy dispensing. Crisp phyllo pastry cups are filled just before serving to preserve their crunch. Mini chocolate chips garnish the tops, adding texture and burst of chocolate flavor.
The contrast between the creamy, slightly tangy filling and the crispy phyllo baskets creates a pleasing bite-sized dessert. Preparation does not require baking the filling but relies on ready-made or thawed phyllo shells. The filling can be made up to four days ahead and refrigerated but should be piped into shells only before serving to prevent sogginess.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 45 phyllo baskets
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the ricotta cheese and goat cheese to a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Use the stand mixer, or an electric hand mixer, to whip the ricotta and goat cheese together.
- Add the powdered sugar, ground cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Continue using a mixer to combine the ingredients until they’re smooth and creamy.
- Place the sweet ricotta filling in a large Ziplock bag and cut a small hole in one corner of the bag.
- Pipe the filling into the phyllo baskets, then top with the mini chocolate chips.
Notes
- Avoid using “stand and fill” Ziplock bags to pipe filling as the bottom fold hampers clean cutting.
- Prepare the cannoli filling up to 3-4 days in advance and keep refrigerated for convenience.
- Fill phyllo baskets only just before serving to keep crusts crisp and avoid sogginess.
- If using frozen phyllo shells, thaw on the counter for 15 minutes before filling; heating shells briefly is optional.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 45mini cannoli cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 70mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.1
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