Cannoli Dip | Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

Cannoli dip is one of the best a part of the cannoli! Fluffy ricotta and mascarpone cheese get sweetened and whipped with vanilla and chocolate chips, recreating the creamy filling within the traditional Italian dessert. This dip is prepared in minutes!

For an additional candy no-bake dessert, do this sprinkle-filled cake batter dip and this chocolatey brownie batter dip, too.

This cannoli dip is our newest get-together obsession. It’s a thick and fluffy dessert dip that tastes similar to cannoli filling, with whipped mascarpone and ricotta cheese studded with mini chocolate chips. The flavors are tremendous creamy and simply candy sufficient, good for dipping every thing from chocolate chip cookies to fruit.

recipe“>What Makes This the Finest Cannoli Dip Recipe

• It’s prepared in minutes. This creamy cannoli dip recipe comes collectively in quarter-hour, and it’s able to serve straight away.
• You want solely 5 elements. I maintain issues easy with a handful of simple elements that make this dip additional wealthy, silky, and flavorful.
• Genuine cannoli taste. If you happen to love the filling in a bakery cannoli, you’ll love this dip! I exploit a mixture of ricotta and mascarpone cheese and the flavors are candy, tangy, and creamy, rounded out with vanilla and chocolate chips.

Dip Components

Conventional cannolis are stuffed with a mix of ricotta cheese and powdered sugar. Whereas ricotta is the traditional alternative, I really like the richness of mascarpone, so I exploit each in my cannoli dip! Under are some additional notes on the elements. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for a printable checklist.

• Ricotta Cheese – Ricotta is a delicate Italian whey cheese with a creamy, delicate taste. Most ricotta comes packaged in water and ought to be drained first. I’ll present you the best way to do it additional within the put up.
• Mascarpone Cheese – Mascarpone is a kind of recent Italian cream cheese. It’s a bit completely different than American cream cheese, however you’ll be able to substitute it in a pinch, see beneath.
• Powdered Sugar – Additionally known as confectioner’s sugar. Powdered sugar makes a easy dip that isn’t grainy. If you happen to solely have granulated sugar within the pantry, you’ll be able to blitz it in a food processor till it’s a wonderful powder.
• Vanilla – I like to recommend actual vanilla extract and never synthetic vanilla. You may also add just a little cinnamon to this dip for extra taste.
• Chocolate Chips – Mini chocolate chips or common. You may also use shaved or finely chopped chocolate.

Can I Use Cream Cheese As a substitute of Mascarpone?

Sure! Cream cheese works properly as an alternative choice to mascarpone on this dip. If you happen to can, I like to recommend mixing in ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream per 8 ounces of cream cheese to lighten the feel.

Methods to Drain Ricotta Cheese

You’ll wish to drain the ricotta cheese to keep away from a watery cannoli dip. I like to do that in a single day. To empty the cheese:

1. Place a wonderful mesh sieve over a bowl and line the sieve with cheesecloth (if you happen to don’t have cheesecloth, a moist paper towel makes an excellent substitute).
2. Add the ricotta, cowl with plastic wrap, and place it into the fridge for 8 hours or so.

Your ricotta will probably be drained and able to use the following day. In a pinch, you may as well press the ricotta by the sieve to pressure out as a lot liquid as doable, for a thicker dip.

Methods to Make Cannoli Dip

This cannoli dip couldn’t be simpler to make. I really like that I can combine this up earlier than events in quarter-hour or much less. Don’t neglect to scroll to the recipe card for the printable directions.

• Combine the elements. Cream the drained ricotta and mascarpone collectively in a bowl till that’s easy. Combine within the powdered sugar and vanilla.
• Add chocolate chips. Lastly, fold within the mini chocolate chips, saving just a few to garnish the highest of the dip. Refrigerate till you’re able to serve.

What to Serve With Cannoli Dip

I wish to serve this cannoli dip in the midst of a platter stuffed with candy dippers like graham crackers, or any of those concepts: 

• Pizzelle cookies or vanilla wafers
• Chocolate chip shortbread
• Oreos
• Biscotti
• Damaged waffle cones (I additionally discovered cannoli chips within the bakery part at my native grocery store)
• Recent strawberries
• Apple slices, and different fruit.

Cannoli dip is a scrumptious deal with on recreation day subsequent to a crock pot of chili or pulled pork sliders and extra tasty snacks, like scorching crab dip and soccer cookies. I additionally love making this dessert dip in the course of the holidays (no oven!), and it’s nice with our favourite Thanksgiving appetizers, from sausage cups to spinach artichoke dip.

Storing Leftovers

Cannoli dip is really easy to make and also you’ll wish to serve it recent. In a pinch, leftovers will final a day or two within the fridge, however I don’t advocate mixing the dip too far forward of time or freezing it. The liquid within the cheese begins to separate. If you happen to don’t eat it straight away, be certain that to stir it properly earlier than serving.

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