Cannoli Dip Recipe
Easy cannoli dip made with ricotta and cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips. This sweet treat tastes like the original dessert and is the perfect party dip for sharing!
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese , strained
- 8 ounces (1 block) cream cheese , softened to room temp
- 1 cup powdered sugar , more to taste
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips , plus more for topping
For serving: butter waffle cookies, strawberries
Instructions
- Strain ricotta. Strain any excess moisture from the ricotta and pat with a few paper towels or strain in a cheese cloth.
- Blend. Add 1 cup ricotta and 8 ounces cream cheese to a medium sized bowl. Using an electric mixer, blend them together until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar. Add 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla to the cheese mixture. Mix with a handheld mixer until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
- Add chocolate chips and serve. Fold in 2/3 cup chocolate chips with a spatula and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve alongside dippers.
Notes
Storage: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Dippers: Some of our favorites dippers are butter waffle cookies, graham crackers, sliced apples and strawberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 63mg, Potassium: 38mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 276IU, Vitamin C: 0.04mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
