Cannoli Dip Recipe
Cannoli dip is a rich and creamy, no bake dessert dip made with ricotta cheese, mascarpone or cream cheese and mini chocolate chips. This cannoli dip recipe is quick, easy to make and makes the best sweet dip for your favorite holiday treats.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer with beaters
Ingredients
- 15 oz. ricotta cheese, room temperature
- 8 oz. mascarpone or cream cheese, room temperature
- 1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ - ½ cup mini chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- For the smoothest dip, strain the ricotta. Place a cheese cloth or a 3 - 4 paper towels on the bottom of a mesh strainer. Scoop the cheese onto the cheese cloth or paper towels. Cover the cheese with excess cheese cloth or 1 - 2 paper towels. Add something like pie weights or a small bowl with rice on top of the cheese. This will gently release the excess water. Allow the cheese to strain for about 1 hour or up to overnight.15 oz. ricotta cheese, room temperature
- Place the strained ricotta cheese, the room temperature mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Cream all the ingredients together on low for 1 minute increasing speed to low-medium until smooth and well combined. Scrape the mixing bowl and mix again for an additional 2 - 3 minutes or until the dip becomes creamier, lighter and fluffier. Once the dip has reached your desired consistency, stir in the mini chocolate chips. Make sure to reserve some for topping the dip.8 oz. mascarpone or cream cheese, room temperature, 1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract , ¼ - ½ cup mini chocolate chips, divided
- Transfer the creamy cannoli filling dip into a serving bowl. Top with more chocolate chips if you like. Cover the dip and chill in the fridge for 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Serve with fresh fruit such as apples, pears or strawberries or with sweet dippers such as pizzoli cookies, biscotti, broken cannoli shells or waffle cones.
Notes
Serve: This creamy cannoli filling dip is best served with fresh fruit such as apples, pears or strawberries or with sweet dippers such as graham crackers or cookies. For an extra crunch and a salty sweet flavor, use pretzels or Ritz crackers for dipping.
Store: This creamy sweet ricotta dip stores well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 - 3 days. If not serving this ricotta cheese dip right away, transfer it to the fridge until it’s time to serve.
Variations:
- Chocolate Cannoli Dip: Add 1 - 2 tablespoons cocoa powder to the the dip at the same time as the powdered sugar.
- Flavor Boosters: Zest 1 orange or add ½ teaspoon cinnamon to the dip at the same time as the other ingredients.
- Toppings: Top with chopped pistachios or almonds.
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