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The Best Cannoli Filling Recipe
Traditional Cannoli are a staple of Sicilian cuisine and have been enjoyed for generations. The crispy shell holds a creamy ricotta cheese filling that makes cannoli special. With this recipe, you can make the best Sicilian ricotta cannoli filling and create this delicious and authentic Italian dessert at home.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the ricotta, mascarpone and powdered sugar to a medium bowl.
2
Use an electric mixer to beat until combined - it will be a bit crumbly. Add the cinnamon and vanilla, then continue mixing for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides every so often, until whipped and smooth.
3
Use a rubber spatula to transfer the mixture to a pastry bag or zip-top bag and refrigerate until ready to fill your cannoli shells.
large cannoli shells (or 24 mini cannoli shells)12
4
Snip off the tip from the end of the pastry bag, then carefully fill up each cannoli shell by piping the filling into one half at a time.
5
Dip each half of the exposed cannoli filling into chopped pistachios or chocolate chips. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
293 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
43 mg
protein Content
8 g
cholesterol Content
38 mg
carbohydrate Content
18 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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