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5 from 4 votes

The Best Cannoli Dip Recipe

This delicious cannoli dip uses ricotta cheese and cream cheese whipped together to create a similar dip to what is usually inside a cannoli dip.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 210Calories

Ingredients

  • 8 oz ricotta cheese whole milk preferably
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 & ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup pistachios chopped
  • Cannoli shells or waffle cones for serving

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat the ricotta cheese and cream cheese together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
    8 oz ricotta cheese, 6 oz cream cheese
  • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 1 & ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fold in the mini chocolate chips and chopped pistachios if using.
    ½ cup mini chocolate chips, ¼ cup pistachios
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the cannoli dip in a bowl, garnished with additional mini chocolate chips and chopped pistachios. Serve with cannoli shells or waffle cones for dipping.
    Cannoli shells or waffle cones

Nutrition

Calories: 210Calories | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.3mg