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Creamy Cannoli Dip with Chocolate Chips Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert Dip
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Italian American

Description

This delightful Cannoli Dip combines creamy ricotta and mascarpone cheeses with a perfect blend of powdered and brown sugars, enhanced with vanilla extract and studded with mini chocolate chips. Easy to whip up and irresistibly fluffy, it’s the perfect sweet dip for cookies, fruits, or waffle cones.

Ingredients

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Cream Cheese Base

  • 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese or Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup (8 oz) Ricotta Cheese (drained)

Sweeteners & Flavorings

  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Add-ins

  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cheeses: In a mixing bowl, combine the drained ricotta cheese and mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese). Make sure to drain any excess liquid from the ricotta before mixing to ensure a thick, creamy texture.
  2. Add Sugars and Vanilla: Add the powdered sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the bowl with the cheeses.
  3. Whip the Mixture: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and creamy. Adjust sweetness by adding more powdered sugar if desired.
  4. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly into the dip to avoid breaking them.
  5. Serve: Transfer the cannoli dip to a serving bowl and serve immediately with waffle cone cookies, butter cookies, shortbread cookies, strawberries, apples, or other fresh fruits.

Notes

  • This is the best cannoli dip recipe made with ricotta cheese, mascarpone or cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips.
  • Draining the ricotta cheese well is essential for a creamy dip that’s not watery.
  • You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar based on how sweet you want your dip.
  • Perfect for parties, dessert tables, or a sweet snack anytime.
  • Keep refrigerated if not serving immediately and consume within 2-3 days for best freshness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 434
  • Sugar: 42 g
  • Sodium: 65 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 46 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Cholesterol: 48 mg

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