Description
Quick and elegant dessert bites featuring crisp mini shells filled with a creamy ricotta-mascarpone filling and chocolate chips, perfect for New Year’s Eve parties.
Ingredients
- 24 mini cannoli shells or wonton wrappers
- 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- Chopped pistachios or grated chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush mini cannoli shells or press wonton wrappers into a mini muffin tin and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Drain the ricotta in a fine mesh sieve for 20–30 minutes.
- Whip the drained ricotta with mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips and chill the filling for 20–30 minutes.
- Pipe the filling into the cooled shells and garnish with chopped pistachios or grated chocolate.
Notes
Best served fresh but can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian