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Cannoli Bites

Delicious mini pastry pockets filled with a creamy ricotta and chocolate mixture, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cannoli Bites
  • 1 package premade pie crust Feel free to use homemade pie crust if preferred.
  • 1/2 cup whole milk Ricotta Cheese (strained)
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract You can substitute with other flavored extracts like almond or orange.
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips Plus more for topping.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Unroll the pie crust onto a lightly floured surface.
  3. Use a 2 ½ inch round biscuit cutter to cut out 12 rounds.
  4. Place the rounds into an ungreased mini muffin tin and press gently.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes.
Filling
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips until combined.
  2. Spoon the filling into the baked pie cups using a zip-lock or piping bag.
Finishing Touches
  1. Sprinkle extra mini chocolate chips on top and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. For best texture, keep the filling and pie cups separate until ready to serve.