Description
This cannoli features a creamy ricotta filling enveloped in crispy homemade shells. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth, this delightful dessert offers simple preparation and irresistible flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 10 cannoli shells
- 1 16 ounce container ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/16 teaspoon ground cinnamon (aka tiniest pinch ever!)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange zest or lemon zest
- 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting )
- 2 and 1/2 tablespoons (35g) unsalted butter (cold, cut into tiny pieces)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/16 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons (42ml) marsala wine
- 3 tablespoons (42ml) cold tap water
- 6 cups solid fat oil (refined coconut oil recommended )
- 1 large egg white (well beaten )
Instructions
- Place the ricotta cheese in a fine mesh strainer in the fridge to drain for 6 to 24 hours.
- In a large bowl, mix the drained ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, salt, 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, vanilla extract, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, and citrus zest until well combined.
- Scoop the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch tip or refrigerate until needed (can be made up to 24 hours in advance).
- Pipe filling into one end of the cannoli shell, filling halfway, then pipe into the other end. Alternatively, spoon filling in if no piping bag is available. Repeat with all shells.
- Dip each end of the cannoli into remaining mini chocolate chips and dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
Notes
Make sure to drain the ricotta cheese thoroughly for a better filling consistency.
Homemade cannoli shells can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg