If you’ve never had authentic cannolis, then let me reassure you that this is the next best thing! When I lived in New Jersey I used to eat cannoli all the time because they were so delicious and pretty easy to find at bakeries. It’s harder to come by really good cannoli in California, so I have resorted to making them at home from scratch. Those are excellent too, but for sake of ease and satisfying my cannoli craving with a lot less effort, this cannoli dip recipe is a game-changer. Whether you’re a fan of the classic Italian cannoli dessert or just looking for a unique treat for game night or a pool party, this Cannoli Dip will surely become a favorite in no time. We love this easy dessert dip on movie nights, but it has come in handy during the holidays too. It’s the perfect sweet treat to add to your dessert table in a pinch and you can throw it together in about 10 minutes! I recommend refrigerating it for an hour to let everything meld, but you could honestly start enjoying it right away. For more yummy dessert dip recipes, check out my Easy Caramel Apple Dip, Easy Oreo Dip, Football Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Dip, S’mores Dip, and my Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Dip.
Why We Love This Recipe
Add in extra flavor to suit your preference with zests or extracts! This easy recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients, but it has exceptional flavor. With only 10 minutes of prep time, it’s the perfect addition to your dessert table!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Ricotta Cheese – Use full-fat ricotta cheese for the best results in flavor and texture here, as this is the base of cannoli dip. Mascarpone Cheese – Not used in a traditional cannoli filling, but it adds a great nutty, buttery flavor to this dip so we love it! Powdered Sugar – Confectioner’s sugar brings sweetness to this dip and mixes well with the cheeses. Vanilla Extract – Get it from your local grocery store or make my Homemade Vanilla Extract for a warming, sweet flavor. Cinnamon – Ground cinnamon adds a spicy warmth to this dip that’s perfect for the holidays! Zest – Add in some optional fresh orange or lemon zest for an added burst of citrus. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – Miniature chocolate chips will mix in more easily, but you can use larger chocolate chips if you prefer.
How to Make the Best Cannoli Dip Recipe
Tips for Success
Use a mixing bowl and a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer to whip your ingredients together more easily than using a whisk. Keep your ingredients refrigerated until you’re ready to mix the dip together.
Substitutions and Variations
Use sprinkles, milk chocolate chips or white chocolate chips, or even peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or caramel chips for a different flavor. It may not be traditional but this is your dip so why not?! Add lemon or orange zest as well as some freshly squeezed lemon juice or orange juice for more flavor. Use almond extract or peppermint extract instead of vanilla for a different flavor.
More Dessert Recipes You’ll Love
Small Batch Muddy Buddies Easy No-Bake Strawberry Tiramisu Easy Oreo Dessert Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recipe
Try some of our favorite dippers:
broken waffle cones or mini waffle cones fresh strawberries vanilla wafers Oreos, Biscoff Cookies, chocolate chip cookies, Pizzelle cookies, or butter waffle cookies Cannoli shells Graham Crackers
Chocolate-Dipped Almond Biscotti
Italian Pizzelle
Chantilly Cake Recipe (Easy!)
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