Description
Mini Cannoli Cups are a delightful and easy dessert made with a creamy filling and crispy phyllo pastry cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 12 mini phyllo pastry cups (store-bought)
- Pistachios, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F if you need to crisp the phyllo cups. If using store-bought, you can skip this step.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- If using phyllo cups, place them on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Allow to cool.
- Spoon the cannoli filling into each mini phyllo cup, filling them generously.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios on top of each filled cup.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for a chilled treat.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the filling mixture.
- Substitute the chocolate chips with dried fruit like raisins or cherries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg