Easy Cannoli Dip
This Easy Cannoli Dip is a creamy, sweet Italian-inspired dessert made with ricotta, cream cheese, chocolate chips, and vanilla. It has all the flavors of a classic cannoli filling but comes together in minutes and is perfect for dipping with crushed waffle cones. It’s simple, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for holidays, parties, or a quick no-bake dessert. If you like this dip, try my Cherry Pie Dip and my Buckeye Dip.
These waffle cones are so delicious with this dip! 🙂
Before Cooking
When you make a traditional Italian cannoli filling, there’s usually one ingredient you’ll see that’s not in this dip — citron. It’s a candied citrus fruit that adds a bright, slightly chewy texture to the filling and gives it that classic old-school bakery flavor.
For this dip, I skip it to keep things simple and more crowd-friendly, but if you love that authentic taste, you can absolutely mix a little in.
Another important tip — you never want to overmix or overheat your filling. When you’re beating the ricotta and cream cheese together, keep it quick — about 10–15 seconds is all you need. Overmixing can make the texture too loose instead of that thick, creamy consistency you want in a cannoli filling.
Simple, but it makes all the difference.
Cannoli Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz pack cream cheese softened
- 15 oz container of ricotta I love Polly-O brand
- 1½ cups confectionery sugar
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla I love Molina Mexican Vanilla Blend
- serve with cinnamon do NOT skip cinnamon sprinkle over top
- crushed waffle cones
Instructions
- First, combine cream cheese (softened) and one 15 oz container of ricotta
- Then beat together the cream cheese and ricotta with an electric mixer for 15-30 seconds. Do NOT overbeat, this will make it runny. Just until combined.
- Next, with a spatula or spoon mix in 1 & 1/2 cups confectionery sugar, 1 cup mini chocolate chips, and 1 tsp vanilla
- Cover the mixture and chill it in the refrigerator a few hours before serving
- Finally, sprinkle with plenty of cinnamon and serve with some crushed waffle cones and strawberries to dip!
Notes
- Chill the dip in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
- If you have cannoli shells, you can break them up instead of waffle cones. But, a more cost effective option is waffle cones.
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How To Store
Keep covered refrigerated for 3-5 days!
