How to Make Cannoli Cream (quick and easy)

Ever wonder how to make cannoli cream? I've learned that it's really much easier than you think. A few ingredients and a little bit of prep time and you'll be enjoying this favorite Italian dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 8

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 282kcal

Author Tom DeVincenzo

Cost 20

Equipment

Hand mixer or stand mixer
Gallon sized ziploc or pastry bag

Ingredients

½ cup whipping cream
15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk, strained
½ cup confectioners sugar
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup mini chocolate chips milk or dark chocolate

Instructions

Pour the whipping cream into a large mixing bowl. Start whisking by hand. Slow to start at first and then pick up the speed as the cream begins to thicken. Whisk until you have a nice, thick creamy texture.
Transfer the cream to a small bowl and set aside. In the same large mixing bowl, add the strained ricotta cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Using the electronic mixer, start mixing until it's all mixed together.
Once mixed, add the whipped cream and the chocolate chips. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
Add the cream to a pastry bag or gallon-sized plastic bag (with the corner tip cut).
Fill each side of the cannolis.

Notes

Buon appetito!

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