Description
Mini cannoli cups are a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert. These bite-sized treats feature crispy pastry shells filled with sweet ricotta cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 12 mini phyllo dough shells
- 1 tbsp orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Mix ricotta, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips and orange zest.
- Spoon filling into phyllo shells.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use whole milk ricotta for best texture.
- Drain ricotta in cheesecloth for 1 hour if too watery.
- Garnish with extra chocolate chips or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mini cannoli, easy dessert, Italian sweets, party food