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Cannoli Bites

Easy Cannoli Bites

These delightful Cannoli Bites capture the classic flavor of a traditional cannoli in a simple, bite-sized dessert. Using a premade pie crust for a buttery, flaky cup and a creamy, sweet filling of ricotta and mascarpone, this recipe is perfect for parties and potlucks. It's an impressive yet easy-to-make treat that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 premade pie crust (from a 14.1 oz box, refrigerated)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk Ricotta Cheese, strained
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Equipment

  • Mini muffin tin
  • 2 ½ inch round cutter
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Wire rack
  • Fine-mesh sieve

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Unroll the room-temperature pie crust onto a lightly floured surface.
  2. Use a 2 ½ inch round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut out 12 rounds from the pie crust.
  3. Press each round into the cups of an ungreased mini muffin tin, using your fingers to mold the dough to the shape of the pan.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the pie cups are a light golden brown. Let them cool in the tin for at least 15 minutes before gently removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. While the cups cool, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the strained ricotta, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Mix with a hand mixer or spatula until smooth and creamy.
  6. Gently fold in the 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips.
  7. Once the pie cups are completely cool, spoon or pipe the ricotta filling into each cup. To pipe, transfer the filling to a pastry bag or a large zip-top bag with a corner cut off.
  8. Top with an extra sprinkle of mini chocolate chips and a light dusting of powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Fill the cups just before serving for maximum crispness. The shells and filling can be made up to a day in advance and stored separately (shells in an airtight container at room temperature, filling in the fridge). For an extra smooth filling, use a hand mixer. Chilling the filling for at least 30 minutes makes it firmer and easier to pipe.