Cannoli Cream Dip

Name: Cannoli Cream Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 15 ounces ricotta cheese (drained (not low fat)); 2 cups (226g) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for the topping); Walkers Shortbread Cookies or other dippers (for dipping or filling)

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Cannoli Cream Dip – this easy dip recipe tastes just like the inside of a cannoli! Dip cookies in it or use it as a sandwich cookie filling. It’s the perfect no-bake snack or dessert recipe!

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Cannoli Cream Dip with choclate chips in a medium sized bowl.

What is Cannoli Cream Dip?
What is Cannoli Dip Made of?
How to Make Cannoli Cream Dip
What should I dip in Cannoli Cream?
Dessert Dip FAQ
Other Favorite Dessert Dip Recipes
Cannoli Cream Dip Recipe

What is Cannoli Cream Dip?

I absolutely love the flavor of cannoli cream (remember, I made them when my daughter had her Annie Party) and can eat it with a spoon, which is why making Cannoli Cream DIP is a good idea. After all, dessert dips are one of my specialties. Cheesecake dip is one I do the most and wouldn’t you know it…this Cannoli Dip has cheesecake in it. So, it’s kind of a like Cannoli Cheesecake…in dip form.

What is Cannoli Dip Made of?

Cream Cheese: Traditionally this is not in an actual cannoli but I find it makes dessert dips better and more stable. Make sure it’s room temperature!

Ricotta: Ricotta is the traditional filling of a cannoli! Don’t use low-fat or the dip will be too wet.

Powdered Sugar: This is where all the sweetness comes from!

Vanilla: For flavor

How to Make Cannoli Cream Dip

Beat cream cheese until smooth using a hand mixer.
Mix in ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Stir in chocolate chips. The mixture will be a bit lumpy from the ricotta cheese.
Serve with assorted dippers.

Two boxes of Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread Triangles

What should I dip in Cannoli Cream?

There are so many options!!

My favorite: SHORTBREAD COOKIES!! I love Walkers.
Waffle cone pieces
Pizzelle Cookies
Nilla Wafers
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar Cookies

As always, I use the best shortbread whenever I use it in a recipe, and the best shortbread is Walkers Shortbread. Crumbly and butter and solid, it is made with the best ingredients so it is the best. The red plaid box gets me every time. The Shortbread Triangles are a perfect dipper to use for this cannoli cream dip.

If you have leftover dip, or you want to do something a little different, it’s also so good used as a cookie sandwich. Take two shortbread rounds and spread some of the filling between them. Instant cookie sandwich from heaven!

bowl of dip with chocolate chips and shortbread

Dessert Dip FAQ

How long will cannoli dip last?

Store this in the refrigerator and it will last about 3 days.

Should I strain the ricotta cheese for cannoli?

You don’t have to for the dip but if you want it to last longer or be thicker, then strain it. Place 3 layers of paper towels or a cheesecloth in a strainer and add the ricotta, let it sit for a few hours until the water drains out.

Why is my dessert dip too wet?

Do not use low fat ricotta or low fat cream cheese – these are thinner and will cause the dip to be too wet.

Can you use mascarpone instead of ricotta in cannoli?

For this recipe you can substitute mascarpone in place of the cream cheese but the ricotta is super important or it won’t taste like cannoli.

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