Cannoli Dip

The best Cannoli Dip in a bowl with waffle crackers ready to be dipped in.

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5 from 2 votes

Cannoli Dip is the creamy filling of a cannoli, but made for dipping with cookies, crackers, or broken waffle cones.

Prep Time20

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Keyword: Cannoli Dip, cannoli dip recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $6.82

Equipment

Stand mixer or hand mixer

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese see note 1
8 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, see note 2
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/16 teaspoon salt
1 cup miniature chocolate chips
Serving suggestions see note 3

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Instructions

Measure out the ricotta and place it on several paper towels. Press with additional paper towels to remove excess moisture. Alternatively, place the ricotta in cheesecloth and squeeze out the moisture over the sink.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, mascarpone, vanilla, powdered sugar, and salt. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, beat on medium-high speed until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
Transfer to an airtight container and chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
Remove from the fridge, stir the dip, and transfer it to a serving bowl. Surround with your choice of dippers.

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Notes

Note 1: For better flavor and less liquid, use whole milk, high-quality ricotta. Low-fat ricotta won’t whip up as thick and creamy.

Note 2: Mascarpone yields the best results, but you can use full-fat cream cheese if needed (you may need to add a bit more sugar). Look for mascarpone in the deli, dairy, or specialty cheese sections.

Note 3: For dippers, I love crunchy chocolate chip cookies and butter waffle cookies (from Trader Joe's). Other great options include waffle cones, pizzelle cookies, vanilla wafers, cannoli shells, pretzels, graham crackers, animal crackers, and vanilla sandwich cookies.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. The dip may collect some liquid after the first day—just drain and stir before serving again. This dip doesn’t freeze well due to the dairy content.

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