Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 12 mini cannoli shells
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (sifted and divided)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (divided)
Instruction
- Lightly crush cannoli shells by hand, set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together the ricotta, mascarpone, 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and remaining powdered sugar to form soft peaks. You can do this by hand with a whisk or with a handful mixer. Fold in half of the cream into the ricotta mixture. Fold in the salt and 1 tablespoon of the chocolate chips.
- Layer the cannoli shells, ricotta mixture, and chocolate chips in small glasses. Top with remaining whipped cream and garnish with cannoli shell crumbs, chocolate chips, and a light dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
