Best Cannoli Dip Recipe

A bowl of cannoli dip topped with mini chocolate chips, with a hand using a graham cracker to scoop up some dip. The bowl is sitting on a cutting board surrounded by graham crackers, blueberries, and vanilla wafers.

4.77 from 13 votes

Cannoli Dip is creamy and sweet, made with simple ingredients like mascarpone cheese, ricotta, and powdered sugar with almond flavor and cinnamon, ready in 5 minutes!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 216kcal

Author: Jacqui

Equipment

electric mixer

Ingredients

For the Cannoli Dip

8 ounces mascarpone cheese
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

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Instructions

For the Cannoli Dip

In a mixing bowl, cream together mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, and almond extract until just combined.
On low speed, add in the powdered sugar and cinnamon. Once combined, increase to medium-high speed until the cannoli mixture begins to form stiff peaks.
Fold in the chocolate chips, and top with additional chocolate chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Click on the time in the instructions to start a timer!

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

I don't recommend freezing cannoli dip. Ricotta is very high in water, and it can change texture when it's frozen and defrosted.

Cooking Tips

Replace the chocolate chips with chopped pistachios and a tablespoon of lemon or orange zest to get closer to an authentic cannoli flavor.
If you'd like this to be lighter, try adding whipped cream to the dip. Check out my Easy Mascarpone Frosting for directions on how to incorporate heavy cream into the dip.

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