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    Home » Desserts » No Bake Desserts » Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip

    Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip

    Published: Jan 31, 2014 Modified: Sep 11, 2020 by GG

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    With just a few ingredients and a few minutes you'll have Chocolate Chunk Cannoli Dip ready for entertaining and the holidays! cannoli filling | dip | holiday dessert | entertaining | easy dessert | ricotta cheese | chocolate
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    cannoli dip with dippers and text overlay

    Our Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip combines two creamy cheeses and sugar with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Add in chocolate chips for a delicious dessert dip.

    Cannoli dip with assorted dippers

    Cannoli Dip Recipe

    With just a few ingredients and a few minutes you'll have our easy cannoli dip recipe ready for entertaining, the holidays and even the big game!

    As the Super Bowl game begins to wind down and the appetizers have been consumed it will be time to bring out the dessert!

    And everyone always saves room for dessert. Just watch as the crowds swarm over this cannoli dip with chocolate chips! 

    Everyone will love scooping up the creamy cannoli filling with cookies, biscotti, shortbread and waffle cone pieces.

    With just a hint of cinnamon and vanilla and chunks of chocolate, this sweet dessert dip is to die for!

    Traditionally a cannoli is Sicilian but today it’s all-American!

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Stir in your favorite chopped candy
    • Stir in golden raisins
    • Add orange zest or lemon zest
    • Make with mini chocolate chips
    • Substitute mascarpone cheese for the cream cheese

    Cannoli Dip FAQ’s

    What is cannoli dip made of?

    Cannoli dip is usually made with the same ingredients as a cannoli filling. These ingredients include ricotta cheese, confectioners’ sugar, mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract. You can stir in chocolate chips too.

    Do you eat a cannoli warm or cold?

    Typically a cannoli is served chilled.

    Do you have to strain the ricotta for cannoli filling?

    The moisture in ricotta cheese can vary by brands. If the brand you are using looks especially wet, then go ahead and strain it first. I recommend using a whole fat ricotta and not a lowfat one because there will be more moisture in a lowfat ricotta cheese.

    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • cream cheese
    • confectioners’ sugar
    • ricotta cheese
    • vanilla extract
    • ground cinnamon
    • chocolate chips
    • your favorite dippers

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    Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip

    Our Chocolate Chip Cannoli Dip combines two creamy cheese and sugar with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Add in chocolate chips for a delicious dessert dip.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword cannoli dip, cannoli dip recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 24
    Calories 2kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese , at room temperature
    • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
    • 1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup chocolate chips , chocolate chunks or mini chips

    Suggested Dippers:

    • shortbread fingers
    • Oreo thin crisps
    • waffle cones
    • biscotti bites

    Instructions

    • With mixer on medium beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until fluffy and blended.
    • Add ricotta cheese, vanilla and cinnamon. Increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat until smooth and combined.
    • Stir in chocolate chunks.
    • Transfer to serving dish. Serve with suggested dippers or other cookies.

    Notes

    Makes 4 cups.
    * I used Royal Edinburgh shortbread fingers, Nabisco Oreo thin crisps, Nonni’s biscotti bites and waffle bowls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg
    First Published: January 31, 2014... Last Updated: September 9, 2020

     

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Homemade For Friends

      January 31, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      What a brilliant idea! I think this would make a really classy hostess gift too!

    2. phyllis hanratty

      February 03, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      This is fantastic I am going to stock up on this for the next snow storm

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