It's rich, creamy and so different tasting than any other flavored ice cream you may have had.
There are a few things that make the characteristics of an Italian cannoli flavor, Marsala wine, and a hint of cinnamon with that crunchy shell.
I am pretty sure this recipe hits it out of the park in flavors and is super easy to make.
The family loves how this all works to give you the best experience and taste of a real Italian pastry in a frozen confection!
Nothing like the phony supermarket ice cream brands, this is authentic Italian cannoli flavors made with the richness and creaminess of Ricotta cheese!
I waited patiently to ever post this recipe until the verdict of my Italian critics came in.
If you don't own an ice cream maker, no problem we have the complete directions for "no-churn cannoli ice cream" below to make sure you can enjoy this luscious creamy dessert!
We are such big cannoli fans I even make a delicious Cannoli Dip that's addicting!
Scroll down to the recipe and see these amazing ingredients in the recipe card and print it off, and how easy this can be made!
Sunday Dinners and Dessert
We love Sunday family day with Traditional Sunday Sauce, Meatballs baked cavatelli pasta, and of course, we always save room for dessert.
Usually, dessert ends with our favorite Italian Lemon Ice, but this one is a favorite also.
On a hot summer day in July, this certainly is the ice cream of choice here.
It's bursting with great flavors, subtle, not too sweet, and the perfect Italian dessert after that big meal!
It sure is easier than making the regular pastry, which I make at Easter time usually the original pastry, Italian Cannoli .
The garnish made it even more authentic in flavor with the addition of brushed Marsala on it and butter.
Here is another favorite Cannoli Recipe to Try Best Cannoli Pie, Cannoli Mousse.
Shopping List the exact measurements are in the card below just hit print:
- milk
- Ricotta whole milk
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- salt
- sugar
- mini chocolate chips
- heavy cream
- Optional garnish: Sugar cone brushed with 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon Marsala wine
How To Make This No Churn without an Ice Cream Maker No PROBLEM!
Well, this is one tool I love for the creaminess, is the ice maker, it provides texture, however, not to worry, no ice maker no problem!
Place the mixture in a deep ice cream freezer-safe container and freeze for 45 minutes.
As it begins to freeze near the edges, remove it from the freezer and stir vigorously with a spatula or
if you have a handheld mixer or blender, the creamier and less grainy the better.
Return to the freezer.
Continue to check the mixture every 30 minutes, stirring vigorously as it’s freezing.
Repeat this process for 2 to 3 hours, or until frozen.
Tips and Suggestions
- Drizzle the cones with Marsala wine then crumble them for an authentic flavor
- Add rum extract or Kahula, instead of vanilla to change the flavor
- Add chopped maraschino cherries blotted dry just before it's done churning
- Make sure you follow the manufacturer's suggestions for time, you don't want to over-churn heavy cream
- Use store-bought ice cream toppings and pistachios
- Crumbled cookies and cake crumbs are other delicious toppings suggestion
- My kids just love topping this with warmed hot fudge sauce!
Garnishing Suggestions
- Sugar cone brushed with 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon Marsala wine or use crushed cannoli shells
- pizzelle cookies crumbled
- almond-flavored cookies crushed
- hot fudge
- chopped kit kat bars
- crushed cinnamon graham crackers
- pistachios chopped
- maraschino cherries
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Great All Year Long
Don't wait for summer to try this refreshing and easy-to-make Cannoli Ice Cream, it's great all year long!
Get creative and enjoy this delicious confection homemade as a family project.
Let me know how you like it, love your comments!
Cannoli Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min
If you live the flavors of an Italian cannoli pastry, this ice cream is decadently wonderful! Rich and creamy and perfect after that Sunday big Italian family dinner.Did I mention it's easy to make?
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 15-ounce container Ricotta whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream placed in the freezer while preparing the base for at least 1/2 hour
- Optional garnish: Sugar cone brushed with 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon Marsala wine
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat just until all is blended together, Ricotta, whole milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Place the heavy cream into the warmed mixture. Place all of this in the freezer for one hour or overnight in a covered container.
- Put the mixture in the ice cream maker to package instructions, (usually done in around 20 minutes with mine).
- At the end around 5 minutes before the churning has completed, add the chopped cookies and mini chocolate chips.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving or use it as a softer serve ice cream immediately.
- For the sugar cone garnish, melt butter and stir in Marsala wine.
- Brush the sugar cones with this mixture and break off pieces or serve whole, placed on top of ice cream and serve.
Notes
How To Make This No Churn without an Ice Cream Maker No PROBLEM!
Place the mixture in a deep ice cream freezer-safe container and freeze for 45 minutes.
As it begins to freeze near the edges, remove it from the freezer and stir vigorously with a spatula, or if you have a handheld mixer or blender, the creamier and less grainy the better.
Return to the freezer.
Continue to check the mixture every 30 minutes, stirring vigorously as it’s freezing.
Repeat this process for 2 to 3 hours, or until frozen.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
357Fat (grams)
25 gSat. Fat (grams)
19 gCarbs (grams)
24 gNet carbs
19 gSugar (grams)
22 g
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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2015. It was edited and re-published in 2020.