Cannoli Bites Recipe
These Cannoli Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that captures the essence of traditional cannoli in bite-sized form. Using a premade pie crust, creamy mascarpone and ricotta filling, and mini chocolate chips, these treats are perfect for parties or an indulgent snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 cannoli bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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Crust
- 1 premade pie crust
Filling
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, strained
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pie crust: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Unroll the pie crust on a lightly floured surface or cutting board. Use a 2 ½ inch round biscuit cutter, cookie cutter, or a cup to cut out 12 rounds of dough. Place these rounds into an ungreased mini muffin tin and press gently with your fingers to fit the dough into the cups.
- Bake the crust cups: Bake the dough cups for 10-12 minutes or until they turn a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 15 minutes, so they crisp up and are easy to handle.
- Prepare the filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the strained ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well incorporated.
- Fill the cups: Spoon the ricotta filling into the cooled pie crust cups. For a neater presentation, transfer the filling into a large zip-lock bag, cut off a corner or use a pastry bag with a star tip, and pipe the filling into each cup. Once filled, sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips on top and optionally dust with extra powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve these cannoli bites immediately or refrigerate briefly for a firmer filling. Enjoy these delightful mini desserts with friends and family!
Notes
- Straining the ricotta cheese helps reduce moisture for a thicker filling.
- You can prepare the pie crust cups ahead of time and keep them in an airtight container.
- Use a pastry bag for professional-looking piping, but spooning works perfectly as well.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Best enjoyed fresh.
- For a different twist, add chopped pistachios or orange zest to the filling.
Keywords: cannoli bites, mini cannoli, Italian dessert, ricotta filling, bite-sized dessert, easy dessert, party snacks
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