Description
Mini Cannoli Cups are a bite-sized twist on the traditional Italian cannoli. These crisp pastry cups are filled with a creamy ricotta filling and can be garnished with chocolate chips, pistachios, or candied fruit for added flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 package of wonton wrappers (about 20-30 wrappers)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (drained if wet)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (or orange zest)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios or candied fruit (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Mini chocolate chips, pistachios, or candied fruit (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pastry cups: Brush each wonton wrapper with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Press the wrappers into the cups of a mini muffin tin and bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Let cool completely in the tin.
- Make the filling: Combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Optionally, fold in mini chocolate chips, pistachios, or candied fruit.
- Once the pastry cups are cool, fill them with the ricotta mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Garnish with powdered sugar and optional toppings such as chocolate chips, pistachios, or candied fruit.
- Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, you can add cocoa powder to the ricotta filling or dip the tops in melted chocolate.
- For a lighter option, bake the croquettes at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- If you prefer, substitute phyllo dough for wonton wrappers, but the texture will be different.
- Store the pastry cups separately from the filling to keep them crispy if preparing in advance.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free wonton wrappers or make your own pastry cups from gluten-free dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
