Name: Best Cannoli Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1- 15-ounce container of Whole Milk Ricotta cheese,; 8 ounces of Mascarpone cheese (or use whipped cream cheese in a pinch) both should be at room temperature.; 2/3 cup powdered sugar (more for garnish); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (more for garnish); pinch of cinnamon; Optional: garnish on top chopped pistachios, Marsala wine for drizzling over the platter suggestions.; Note: The recipe can be cut in half for small get-togethers.; Also, this dip makes a great cake filling with any kind of cake mix you like!; Suggestions for Dipping: Italian pizzelle, Italian cannoli shells broken in pieces, Chocolate graham crackers, miniature chocolate bars, miniature kit kat bars, whole fresh strawberries, plain sugar cones or waffle cones broke up, churros, cinnamon-flavored pita or tortilla chips, or cinnamon sugar toast.

This is truly the Best Cannoli Dip I ever tasted its light creamy and it's 100 times easier to make than the famous Italian cannoli pastry!

The Ricotta and Mascarpone cheese with the addition of whipped heavy cream make this over-the-top smooth and addicting.

The suggestions are endless to scoop this up with you will see below, just pick out what you like to use.

The true cannoli is an Italian famous pastry that has a tubular fried crust then filled with this style of delectable cheese filling inside.

The dip is a true dead on the flavor of cannoli if you follow all the steps I use with ingredients and everyone is totally in love with this who tastes it.

If you want the easiest copycat flavor of that fabulous Italian pastry, this is it and will be the hit at every party or family get-together.

We love cannoli you may also like to try our fabulous Cannoli Pie Cannoli Mousse, Cannoli Ice Cream, Cannoli Tarts, and of course the original Filled Cannoli Pastries.

Start making copies of the recipe, I promise you everyone will ask you for this one!

Scroll down to the printable recipe card and give it a try.

classic Italian Cannoli dessert gets turned into a quick and easy Cannoli Dip

What Are Cannoli?

For those of you not familiar with the original Italian Cannoli Pastry it's an actual tube-shaped shell that's fried dough then filled with sweet creamy ricotta and other delicious ingredients.

The cannoli Italian pastry is a staple of Sicilian cuisine.

This dip is an amazing likeness to this popular delightful pastry all kind of deconstructed and super simple to make in your own kitchen!

If you have had cannoli, this will be your new favorite easiest recipe to make and it's quick besides being decadently delicious!

classic Italian Cannoli dessert gets turned into a quick and easy Cannoli Dip with assorted things on the plate to use to scoop it with

Ingredients You Will Need

Whole Milk Ricotta cheese,
Mascarpone cheese (or use whipped cream cheese in a pinch) both should be at room temperature.
powdered sugar (more for garnish)
heavy cream
mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (more for garnish)
pinch of cinnamon
Optional: garnish on top chopped pistachios, Marsala wine for drizzling

this is how to make easy cannoli dip with ricotta cheese that has chocolate chips and pistachios on top

Suggestions for Dipping:

Italian pizzelle Italian
cannoli shells broken into pieces
chocolate graham crackers
miniature chocolate bars
miniature kit kat bars
whole fresh strawberries
plain sugar cones or waffle cones broke up
churros
cinnamon-flavored pita or tortilla chips
cinnamon sugar toast points
ladyfingers
Amaretti cookies

this is the recipe on how to make cannoli dip and all the ingredients are in this bowl

Tips and Garnish Ideas

To get the true taste of cannoli, there is a little splash of Marsala wine on whatever you decide to use for scooping this delicious confection up.
Also a little sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar on the cones, pizzelle if using and I try to use any kinds of cookies with a little sprinkle of cinnamon, this is totally optional.
If you prefer a thicker dip you can increase the powdered sugar, this isn't super sweet and I have even cut the powdered sugar to 1/4 cup due to all the dipping suggestions are sweet enough.
Anything you like cookie-wise makes a great scooper for this dip we love Italian Pizzelle cookies!
Strawberries make the best taste for fruits to use.
Keep this in the refrigerator until ready to use or any extra dip.
I also like to keep this on in an ice bowl if it will stay out long for a party.
This dip can also be used for a CAKE FILLING!!!

this is a dip made from the classic Italian Cannoli dessert gets turned into a quick and easy Cannoli Dip

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Cannoli Pie

Italian Cannoli Cupcakes

Cannoli Cake

Cannoli Ice Cream

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Best Party Dip Ever!

If you're looking for the easiest sweet dessert dip ever this Best Cannoli Dip will wow everyone at any party!

I love to watch the eyes rolls on their first bite, and it's the first dessert gone on the table.

Simple, easy, decadent and the perfect take-along when you need to bring something quick to a party.

Don't miss this one, I promise every cannoli lover will fall in love.

Best Cannoli Dip

Yield: 20

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

This is a famous Italian pastry called Cannoli in a party dip. This fancy dip is a sweet confection served with waffle cones or fruits. It's flavored are a copycat for the pastry filling and a delightful treat.

Ingredients

1- 15-ounce container of Whole Milk Ricotta cheese,
8 ounces of Mascarpone cheese (or use whipped cream cheese in a pinch) both should be at room temperature.
2/3 cup powdered sugar (more for garnish)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (more for garnish)
pinch of cinnamon
Optional: garnish on top chopped pistachios, Marsala wine for drizzling over the platter suggestions.
Note: The recipe can be cut in half for small get-togethers.
Also, this dip makes a great cake filling with any kind of cake mix you like!
Suggestions for Dipping: Italian pizzelle, Italian cannoli shells broken in pieces, Chocolate graham crackers, miniature chocolate bars, miniature kit kat bars, whole fresh strawberries, plain sugar cones or waffle cones broke up, churros, cinnamon-flavored pita or tortilla chips, or cinnamon sugar toast.

Instructions

In a small bowl whip the heavy cream until peaks form but do not overmix and to this mixture fold in the chocolate chips and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl mix the Mascarpone cheese until creamy looking then add the ricotta, gently stir in the powdered sugar.
Fold in the whipped cream mixture with chips and cinnamon if using.
Place in a low edged dish and sprinkle the top with more miniature chocolate chips, a dusting of powdered sugar and chopped pistachios if using.
I also arrange my platter with assorted graham crackers and a broken cones, fruit, chips, (see below for more suggestions) and drizzled the platter with a splash of marsala wine.
Suggestions for scooping this delicious cannoli dip: Italian pizzelle cookies broken, broken cannoli shells, chocolate miniature Hershey bars or Kit Kat bars, regular, chocolate or cinnamon coated graham crackers, strawberries, broken waffle or sugar cones, cinnamon sugared cookies, cinnamon pita chips, cinnamon tortilla chips, or spread on cinnamon sugar toast points.