Description
Delightful and easy-to-make Cannoli Bites featuring crisp mini pie crust cups filled with a creamy ricotta and mascarpone cheese mixture, enhanced with vanilla and mini chocolate chips. Perfect bite-sized treats for parties or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 1 premade pie crust
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 and Prepare Dough: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Unroll the room temperature pie crust onto a lightly floured surface or cutting board. Using a 2 ½ inch round biscuit cutter, cookie cutter, or a cup, cut out 12 rounds from the pie crust. Place each round into an ungreased mini muffin tin and gently press the dough to fit snugly inside the cups.
- Bake Pie Cups: Bake the prepared pie crust rounds for about 10-12 minutes, or until they turn a light golden brown. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cups to cool completely for about 15 minutes to ensure they hold their shape.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the strained ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well incorporated.
- Fill the Cups: Spoon the ricotta filling evenly into each cooled pie cup. For a neater and decorative presentation, transfer the filling into a large resealable plastic bag or a pastry piping bag fitted with a star tip. Cut a small corner off the bag and pipe the filling into the cups carefully.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips on top of the filled cannoli bites. Optionally, dust with a light coating of powdered sugar for an elegant finish. Serve immediately and enjoy your delightful Cannoli Bites!
Notes
- Straining the ricotta cheese helps achieve a thicker, creamier filling and prevents excess moisture.
- You can use any shaped cookie cutter but 2 ½ inch rounds work best for bite-sized portions.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, a zip-lock bag with a cut corner works well for filling the cups neatly.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
- These cannoli bites are best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cannoli bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
