Get ready for a taste bud party with this incredible homemade cannoli dip! If you’ve never tried it, now’s the time to treat yourself. I’m a total cannoli fanatic, especially from my local pizza joint—they serve up the most mouthwatering cannoli, and I just had to recreate it at home. This recipe is a game-changer, and it’s perfect for sharing at your next big event.
- Creamy Dreaminess: Start by grabbing 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature and 2 cups of ricotta. Mix them until they’re silky smooth—this is the creamy base that dreams are made of.
- Sweeten the Deal: Toss in 1 1/2 cups of confectioner sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir it up until that sugar disappears, creating a sweet symphony in your bowl.
- Chocoholic Heaven: Now, here comes the fun part. Fold in about a cup of those adorable miniature chocolate chips. It’s like creating a chocolate wonderland in your cannoli dip.
- Chill Out: Stick your concoction in the fridge for a mere 10 minutes. I know, the anticipation is real. This mini-chill sesh lets all those flavors mingle and dance.
- Dress to Impress: When you take it out, go ahead and sprinkle some more of those chocolate chips on top. Presentation is everything, right?
- Dip it Real Good: Time to dive in! Use whatever you’ve got for dipping—cannoli chips, regular cannoli broken into pieces, or get crazy with some waffle cone bits.
I whipped this up for what we call ‘Wine Lunch’ with my grandmother, aunt, mom, and friends—it was a hit. Now it’s your turn to wow your crew with this unbelievably easy and delicious cannoli dip. Trust me; you won’t regret it.
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Easy Cannoli Dip
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
Description
Create a dessert sensation with this Easy Cannoli Dip—a dreamy fusion of cream cheese, ricotta, confectioner sugar, and miniature chocolate chips, chilled to perfection and served with your favorite dippers for a delightful treat that’s as easy to make as it is to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 8 oz packaged cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup miniature sweet chocolate chips
- Cannoli chips, broken up cannolis, or broken up waffle cones for dipping
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Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese and ricotta cheese. Beat the mixture together until smooth.
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Add the confectioner sugar and vanilla extract to the bowl. Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved and incorporated.
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Fold in the miniature sweet chocolate chips into the mixture.
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Place the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to chill.
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Once chilled, take it out and, if desired, cover the dip with a few more miniature chocolate chips.
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Serve the cannoli dip with various dipping options. You can use cannoli chips, regular unfilled cannoli (broken into pieces), or waffle cones (broken into little pieces).
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Enjoy the delicious cannoli dip with your favorite dippers!
- Prep Time: 20
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