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Cannoli Bites Recipe

4.5 from 89 reviews
  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini bites 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Delicious and easy-to-make Cannoli Bites featuring mini pie crust cups filled with a creamy ricotta and mascarpone mixture, enhanced with vanilla and chocolate chips. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties or a sweet snack.

Ingredients

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Pie Crust

  • 1 premade pie crust

Filling

  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, strained
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F to prepare for baking the pie crust cups.
  2. Cut Pie Crust: Unroll the room temperature pie crust onto a lightly floured surface or cutting board. Use a 2 ½ inch round biscuit cutter, cookie cutter, or a cup to cut out 12 rounds of pie crust.
  3. Form Pie Cups: Place each round into an ungreased mini muffin tin and gently press the dough to fit the pan, forming small cups.
  4. Bake Pie Cups: Bake the pie crust cups in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they turn a light golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  5. Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine strained ricotta, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
  6. Fill Pie Cups: Spoon the ricotta mixture into each baked pie cup. For a neat presentation, transfer the filling into a zip-lock bag or pastry bag, cut a small corner or use a star tip, and pipe the filling into each cup.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips and dust with powdered sugar on top of each filled bite. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Strain ricotta cheese beforehand to remove excess moisture for a thicker filling.
  • Use a star tip on the piping bag for a decorative touch when filling the cups.
  • These cannoli bites are best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
  • Feel free to substitute mini chocolate chips with crushed pistachios or chopped nuts for variety.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini bite
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/cannoli-bites-recipe/