Description
This Authentic Cannoli Filling is creamy, lightly sweet, and flavored with vanilla, citrus zest, and chocolate chips for a true Italian classic.
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups ricotta cheese (strained)
3/4 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Zest of 1 orange or lemon
Instructions
1. Strain ricotta overnight if watery.
2. Whisk ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, and zest until smooth.
3. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Chill filling for 1–2 hours before use.
5. Pipe into cannoli shells or use as desired.
Notes
For extra richness, replace part of the ricotta with mascarpone.
Do not freeze best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Authentic Cannoli Filling, Italian dessert, ricotta filling