The Best Chocolate Dipped Cannoli with Creamy Mascarpone Filling
These Chocolate Dipped Cannoli are the ultimate Italian indulgence. By mixing traditional ricotta with rich mascarpone, you get a filling that is incredibly stable, creamy, and bakery-worthy.
Ingredients
3/4 cup full-fat ricotta cheese (drained overnight)
1 cup BelGioioso mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powder sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
8 cannoli shells
1/4 cup chocolate candy melts
1 teaspoon shortening or refined coconut oil
Instructions
1. Drain the ricotta: Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth over a bowl. Add ricotta and let drain in the fridge overnight.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the drained ricotta and mascarpone cheese. Stir with a spatula until smooth.
3. Add vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until fully incorporated.
4. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
5. Transfer the filling to a piping bag with a large round tip or a storage bag with the corner cut off.
6. Melt the chocolate candy melts and shortening in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
7. Dip the ends of the cannoli shells into the melted chocolate. Place on wax paper to set.
8. Once the chocolate is firm, pipe the filling into both ends of each shell.
9. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until serving.
Notes
Always drain your ricotta! This is the secret to a filling that isn’t runny.
Wait to fill the shells until right before serving to maintain that perfect crunch.
Use mini chocolate chips so they don’t clog your piping tip.