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ricotta cannoli

Creamy Ricotta Cannoli Easy Italian Treat

Crispy shells filled with a sweet and creamy ricotta mixture, these easy homemade cannoli are a delightful Italian treat!
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Shells

  • 2 large egg whites egg whites room temperature
  • 0.333 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 0.333 cup all-purpose flour

For the Filling

  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons semisweet mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Make the Shells

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets with baking spray, then set aside.
  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar, canola oil, melted butter, and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Add in the flour and continue to whisk until smooth, and no lumps appear.
  • Spoon 4 to 5 mounds of batter onto each baking sheet, using 3 teaspoons of batter for each. With the back of the spoon, spread each cookie to about 4-inch diameter. Space the cookies at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and, using an offset spatula, immediately loosen the cookies from the baking sheet and shape them into a tube form. You can use a round metal utensil and wrap the cookies around that. Set cookies seam-side down and let them cool.

Prepare the Ricotta Filling

  • In your mixer's bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream on high until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Refrigerate if not using right away.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth and creamy.
  • Gently fold in the prepared whipped cream and the chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon the filling into a pastry bag fitted with a wide round tip and pipe the filling into the cooled cannoli shells. Garnish with additional mini chocolate chips if desired.

Notes

It's best to fill the cannoli shells just before serving to maintain their crispiness.