Description
Sicilian cannoli cones deliver a delightful twist on classic Italian desserts with crispy waffle cones and creamy ricotta filling. Rich chocolate chips and powdered sugar elevate this sweet treat you’ll savor with pure Mediterranean delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) whole milk ricotta cheese (drained overnight)
- 10 sugar cones
- ⅔ cup (113 grams) mini chocolate chips
Sweet Additions:
- ¾ cup (128 grams) semisweet chocolate chips (for dipping cones; optional)
- ½ to ⅔ cup (57 to 76 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Meticulously drain ricotta cheese overnight through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, allowing it to rest in the refrigerator to eliminate excess liquid and achieve a rich, velvety consistency.
- Create a chocolate-dipped base by gently melting semisweet chocolate chips in 20-second microwave intervals, stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth texture.
- Carefully coat the rims of sugar cones in the melted chocolate, positioning them vertically in a tall glass or on parchment paper to set completely at room temperature.
- Whisk the drained ricotta with powdered sugar and pure vanilla extract until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform cream with no visible lumps.
- Delicately incorporate miniature chocolate chips into the ricotta mixture, ensuring an even distribution for consistent flavor and delightful textural contrast.
- Transfer the decadent filling into a piping bag or use a spoon to generously fill each prepared chocolate-rimmed sugar cone, creating elegant peaks and ensuring complete coverage.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness, or refrigerate the filled cannoli cones for up to 2 hours before presenting your gourmet dessert.
Notes
- Drain ricotta overnight through a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth to remove excess moisture and create a thick, luxurious base for your filling.
- Melt chocolate chips carefully in short microwave bursts, stirring between intervals to ensure a silky smooth coating for cone edges.
- Dip sugar cone rims into melted chocolate, standing them upright to dry completely and create a delectable decorative border.
- Blend drained ricotta with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture transforms into a creamy, dreamy filling with perfect sweetness.
- Gently incorporate mini chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the ricotta mixture for delightful bursts of texture and flavor.
- Generously fill prepared chocolate-rimmed cones using a piping bag or spoon, creating an indulgent dessert best enjoyed immediately or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg