Cherry Cheesecake Cannoli
Crispy golden cannoli shells filled with rich, creamy cheesecake filling and sweet-tart cherry compote, dusted with powdered sugar for a decadent dessert treat.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 12 cannoli 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 12 store-bought cannoli shells (or homemade)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1 cup cherry pie filling or cherry compote
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the cheesecake mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large tip.
- Pipe the filling into both ends of each cannoli shell.
- Add a spoonful of cherry compote into each end so that the cherries are visible.
- Arrange cannoli on a serving plate and dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Fill the cannoli shells just before serving to keep them crispy.
- Use homemade shells for a fresher, crunchier texture.
- Substitute cherry compote with fresh cherries or other fruit preserves as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cherry cheesecake cannoli, cannoli dessert, Italian dessert, cherry compote, creamy cheesecake filling
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