Description
Delightful and easy-to-make Cannoli Bites featuring creamy ricotta filling and mini chocolate chips nestled in crisp baked pie crust cups. Perfect for a sweet snack or dessert party treat.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust Cups
- 1 premade pie crust
Ricotta 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
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the pie crust cups.
- Cut Pie Crust: On a lightly floured surface, unroll the room temperature pie crust. Using a 2 ½ inch round biscuit cutter or cookie cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the crust.
- Form Cups: Place each pie crust round into an ungreased mini muffin tin. Gently press the dough with your fingers to fit the bottom and sides of the tin creating little cups.
- Bake Cups: Bake the pie crust cups for about 12 minutes or until they turn a light golden brown. After baking, allow them to cool for 15 minutes to set.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine strained ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Fill the Cups: Spoon or pipe the ricotta filling into each cooled pie crust cup. For a neat presentation, use a zip-lock bag with a cut corner or a pastry bag with a star tip to pipe the filling.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips on top of filled cups. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar. Serve and enjoy your delicious Cannoli Bites!
Notes
- Straining ricotta cheese ensures a creamy, thick filling without excess moisture.
- Using a piping bag or zip-lock bag makes filling the cups neater and more visually appealing.
- Premade pie crust can be substituted with puff pastry for a flakier texture.
- Store leftover Cannoli Bites in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
- For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free pie crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
