Description
Indulgent mini cannoli cups bring Sicily’s beloved dessert into bite-sized perfection. Crisp pastry shells cradle creamy ricotta filling, offering a delightful twist on classic cannoli that you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15–20 mini phyllo shells (1 package)
- 250 g (1 cup) ricotta cheese, drained
- 125 g (½ cup) mascarpone cheese
- 60 g (⅓ cup) mini chocolate chips
- 60 g (½ cup) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Whisk ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until silky smooth, then gently fold in mini chocolate chips for even distribution.
- Chill Mixture: Cover and refrigerate the filling for 30-45 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to slightly firm up.
- Prepare Shells: Preheat oven to 350F, warm phyllo shells for 3-5 minutes to enhance crispness, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Fill Cannoli Cups: Transfer chilled filling to a piping bag, carefully pipe mixture into shells, ensuring generous but not overflowing portions.
- Garnish and Serve: Dust with powdered sugar using a fine mesh sifter, optionally sprinkle with extra mini chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios, and serve immediately to maintain crisp shell texture.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the filling for 30-45 minutes to allow ingredients to meld and develop a richer, more complex taste profile.
- Crisp Shell Technique: Briefly warm phyllo shells in the oven to enhance their crunchiness, creating a delicate, golden texture that complements the creamy filling.
- Precise Piping Approach: Use a piping bag or plastic bag with a diagonal cut to ensure neat, even filling without messy overflow or uneven distribution.
- Serve Immediately Strategy: Present the cannoli cups right after filling to maintain the perfect contrast between crisp shells and smooth, cool filling, preventing sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg