Cannoli Filling Cream
Cannolis are an Italian pastry with a sweet, creamy filling made from ricotta cheese. This homemade cannoli filling dip can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for later.
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole milk ricotta cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar see note
- zest from 1 medium orange about 2-3 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- cannoli shells
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ricotta cheese.
- Begin stirring in the powdered sugar a little at a time. You may not need all of the sugar if the mixture becomes watery.
- Gently fold in the orange zest, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips.
- If using cannoli shells, you can fill them now. The easiest way to do this is by using a piping bag. You could also use a gallon size storage zip bag by filling with the cannoli cream and cutting a little tip off of one end.
Notes
Add a little of the powdered sugar at a time. You may not need the full amount if the mixture starts to become watery.