Easy Cannoli Dip
This easy cannoli dip takes Italian cannolis and turns them into a dessert dip that’s great for parties or just a sweet treat! Serve it with cannoli chips or pieces of waffle cones for the ultimate cannoli inspired dessert!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp orange extract
- zest of one lemon
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- assorted dipping items (waffle cone pieces, fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, etc.)
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese and ricotta cheese together until well blended.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- Stir in powdered sugar, orange extract, and lemon zest and mix until ingredients are fully incorporated and smooth.1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tsp orange extract, zest of one lemon
- Stir in mini chocolate chips until well combined.1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve with broken waffle cone pieces, graham crackers, fruit, cookies, pretzels, or any of your favorite dipping treats.assorted dipping items
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Do not try to freeze this cannoli dip. Freezing the dip ruins the texture.
Drain the ricotta cheese before adding to the cream cheese if it seems like there is excess liquid. If you just add it straight from the container, you’ll end up with a dip that’s more watery than you’d like. If it still seems too liquidy, you can wrap the ricotta cheese in a cheese cloth or use a fine mesh strainer to try to squeeze out any excess into a large bowl.
Mix it up for different seasons. Try replacing the orange extract flavoring with almond extract or peppermint extract for a more holiday flavor. Or you could even do one teaspoon of ground cinnamon for a more fall flavor profile.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg