Last updated on August 26th, 2020 at 03:55 pm

Cannoli Dip is a remake of my favorite ITALIAN dessert. FLUFFY, CREAMY, and easy to make dip, complete with mini chocolate chips, and crunchy cinnamon shells as dippers!

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Cannolis are such fun desserts to eat. I even made a cannoli cheese ball because I love cannolis so much!

Homemade Cannolis are little tricky to make, so why not skip all the fuss and make this dessert dip instead?

What does cannoli dip taste like?

Italian cannolis are utterly delicious and have a few different flavors and textures.

First, the shell is a light and flaky pastry tube with a hint of cinnamon and are often dipped in chocolate.

Second, the filling is a rich pastry cream made from ricotta cheese, with a hint of orange flavor.

Third, once filled, the cannoli ends are dusted with either mini chocolate chips and/or toasted pistachio nuts.

This cannoli filling dip combines all the flavors of the filling in a delicious dip that, when served with the right chips, gives you all the flavors and textures of a traditional cannoli.

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Is cannoli made with ricotta or mascarpone cheese?

Typically they are made with ricotta cheese. Cream cheese is added to the recipe to thicken the dip. If you don’t like cream cheese, you can use mascarpone instead.

The mascarpone does have a subtle flavor that you might enjoy better than cream cheese.

What is cannoli dip made of?

• ricotta cheese
• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• vanilla extract, orange extract
• mini chocolate chips

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How to make cannoli dip

STEP ONE: Strain the ricotta with cheese cloth or place in a bowl and press with a paper towel.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, vanilla, and orange extract. Beat together with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

STEP THREE: Gradually add in powdered sugar and mix until completely combined. Gently fold in 1/2 the mini chocolate chips.

STEP FOUR: Refrigerate or chill for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the dip to set up. Serve with waffle cone pieces, Pizzelle cookies or fresh fruit for dipping.

How do you make it thicker?

Why is my cannoli dip watery/runny? Too much moisture is the problem.

Be sure to strain the ricotta the best you can. Using whole milk ricotta is the thickest.

You can also add extra powdered sugar to absorb the excess moisture.

How long does it last?

Cannoli Dip does need to be refrigerated due to the dairy products in the recipe. It will last up to 3 days if stored in an air tight container.

Be sure to give it a good stir to cream everything together if it starts to separate.

Can it be frozen?

Because of the cheeses, I would not recommend freezing this easy cannoli dip. The texture would be all wrong!

What to use for dippers?

• Broken waffle cone pieces (dipped in chocolate is best!)
• Pizzelle cookies
• Cannoli shells broken into pieces
• Cookies (chocolate chip, shortbread, cinnamon graham crackers)
• Strawberries or other fresh fruit

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Take Two Tapas Tips for the Best Cannoli Dip

• use whole milk ricotta and buy the good stuff.
• if there is a lot of liquid in container, strain with cheesecloth
• use an electric mixer, your hands and arms with thank you
• sprinkle in some chopped toasted pistachios for more crunch

This cannoli chips and dip recipe is the ultimate in appetizers and desserts! Easy to make and everyone will love it!

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other sweet dips to make

• drunken cherry garcia dip
• boozy banana cream pie dip
• oatmeal cream pie dip
• cherry pretzel salad dip
• twix dip
• funfetti cake batter dip

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