Cannoli Bites Recipe
Delight in these easy-to-make Cannoli Bites featuring crispy mini pie crust cups filled with a creamy, sweet ricotta and mascarpone mixture combined with mini chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick dessert or party treat, these bite-sized cannoli-inspired cups offer all the rich flavors of traditional cannoli without the fuss of deep frying or rolling dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 cannoli bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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Pie Cups
- 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
- Prepare the Pie Cups: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Unroll the room temperature pie crust onto a lightly floured surface or cutting board. Using a 2 ½ inch round biscuit cutter or a similar-sized cup, cut out 12 rounds from the pie crust dough. Place these rounds into an ungreased mini muffin tin and press gently with your fingers to fit the dough into the shape of the tin cups.
- Bake the Pie Cups: Bake the pie crust rounds in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until they turn a light golden brown. Once baked, remove from the oven and let the mini cups cool completely for about 15 minutes to firm up.
- Make the Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the strained ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well incorporated.
- Fill the Pie Cups: Spoon the ricotta filling into the cooled pie cups. For a decorative touch, transfer the filling into a large resealable plastic bag or a pastry piping bag fitted with a star tip. Cut a small corner of the bag and pipe the filling neatly into each cup.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips atop each filled cannoli bite for presentation and extra texture. Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving for a cooler dessert.
Notes
- Straining the ricotta ensures a thicker, creamier filling that holds better in the pie cups.
- Use room temperature pie crust to make cutting and shaping easier without cracking.
- For a different twist, try adding a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest to the filling.
- These bites are best enjoyed the same day but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- If you don’t have a mini muffin tin, small cupcake pans can work as well.
Keywords: cannoli bites, mini cannoli, ricotta dessert, easy Italian dessert, bite-sized sweets, mascarpone filling, chocolate chip dessert
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