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Mini Cannoli Cream Pastry Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Amina
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 45 servings

Description

These Mini Cannoli Cream Pastry Cups are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring a creamy ricotta and goat cheese filling sweetened with powdered sugar and cinnamon, piped into crisp phyllo pastry cups, and topped with mini chocolate chips. Perfect for parties and gatherings, they combine the traditional flavors of cannoli in a simple, bite-sized treat.

Ingredients

Filling

  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Assembly

  • 45 phyllo baskets
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cheese Mixture: Add the ricotta cheese and goat cheese to a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer to ensure smooth blending of cheeses.
  2. Whip the Cheeses: Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, whip the ricotta and goat cheese together until they are fluffy and well combined.
  3. Add Sweeteners and Flavor: Incorporate the powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract into the cheese mixture.
  4. Mix Thoroughly: Continue mixing with the mixer until the filling is smooth, creamy, and evenly combined, ensuring no lumps remain.
  5. Prepare for Piping: Transfer the sweetened ricotta filling into a large Ziplock bag and cut a small hole in one corner to create a piping bag.
  6. Fill Pastry Cups: Pipe the creamy filling into each of the 45 phyllo baskets carefully, filling them generously but without overflowing.
  7. Garnish: Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top of the filled phyllo cups for added texture and flavor.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh ricotta cheese that has been drained to avoid watery filling.
  • If you prefer, substitute mini chocolate chips with chopped pistachios or candied fruit for variety.
  • The phyllo baskets can be found frozen in most grocery stores; thaw before filling for ease of assembly.
  • These can be prepared a few hours in advance and refrigerated until serving.
  • Ensure the hole cut in the Ziplock bag corner is small to control the piping flow and avoid overfilling.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://aminabakes.com/mini-cannoli-cream-pastry-cups-recipe/