Description
Mini Cannoli Cups are a delightful dessert that combines creamy ricotta and mascarpone filling in crispy phyllo pastry cups, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 12 mini phyllo pastry cups (store-bought)
- Chopped pistachios or additional chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Spoon the cannoli filling into each mini phyllo pastry cup, filling them generously.
- If desired, sprinkle chopped pistachios or additional chocolate chips on top for garnish.
- Refrigerate the filled cannoli cups for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your delightful mini cannoli cups!
Notes
- For a citrus twist, add the zest of one orange or lemon to the filling mixture.
- Substitute the chocolate chips with dried fruit or fresh berries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg