Mini Cannoli Cups
These delightful Mini Cannoli Cups offer all the classic flavors of a traditional Italian cannoli in an easy-to-serve, bite-sized form. Featuring a creamy, sweet ricotta filling nestled in crispy mini phyllo shells and garnished with chocolate chips and pistachios, they're perfect for parties or a quick dessert.
Ingredients
Cannoli Filling
- 15 ounce whole milk ricotta cheese well-drained
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
Other Ingredients
- 2 box frozen mini phyllo shells thawed, 15 count per box
- 0.25 cup chopped pistachios for garnish
- 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine the well-drained ricotta cheese, sifted powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold in the 0.5 cup of mini chocolate chips.
- Spoon or pipe the cannoli filling into the thawed mini phyllo shells. A small spoon or a piping bag with a wide tip works well.
- Arrange the filled cannoli cups on a serving platter. Garnish each cup with a sprinkle of chopped pistachios and additional mini chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up slightly. Enjoy!
Notes
For best results, make sure your ricotta cheese is thoroughly drained to prevent a watery filling. You can do this by placing it in a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth over a bowl in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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