5-Ingredient Cannolis

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Orange, Fresh Zest

• Pasta & Grains

  • 8 Cannoli shells

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Chocolate chips, mini
  • 2/3 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Ricotta cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 cannoli shells, homemade or store bought will work
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, divided
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Optional:
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest

Directions

• Place the ricotta cheese in a fine mesh strainer and place it in the fridge to drain for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
• When youre ready to make the filling:
• In a large bowl combine the drained ricotta cheese, confectioners sugar, 1/4 cup of the mini chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and orange zest (if using); mix well. Using a spatula, carefully scrape the mixture into pastry bag fitted with 1/2 inch tip. Use at once or refrigerate until needed; filling can be made up to 24 hours in advance. When ready to serve, pipe the filling into one end of cannoli shell, filling shell halfway, then pipe into other end. Repeat with remaining shells. Lightly dust with confectioners sugar, sprinkle the ends with remaining mini chocolate chips, and serve at once.

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