Cannoli Dip

Name: Cannoli Dip
Ingredients: 8 ounces ricotta; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese; ½ cup confectioners sugar; ½ mini chocolate chips; 1 large bag of cinnamon sugar pita chips (I love Stacey’s)

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Ingredients (5)

8 ounces ricotta
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
½ cup confectioners sugar
½ mini chocolate chips
1 large bag of cinnamon sugar pita chips (I love Stacey’s)

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Nutritional Information

Calories264
Fat14.42g
Saturated fat6.86g
Trans fat0.03g
Carbs27.62g
Fiber1.08g
Sugar12.42g
Protein6.27g
Cholesterol31.83mg
Sodium277.76mg
Nutritional Analysis per serving (12 servings) Powered by

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Cannoli dip is just like eating the classic Italian dessert—minus the fuss of making shells and filling them with cream. This version swaps frying for a no-mess dip, replete with mascarpone and ricotta cheeses, chocolate chips, and cinnamon. Serve with cinnamon-sugar pita chips, and it’ll be undeniable that everyone will want to be your Valentine.

by Anna Francese Gass

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Instructions

1In a large bowl, add ricotta, mascarpone and sugar. Beat with a hand mixer until all the ingredients are combined and fully blended.
2Fold in mini chips and transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
3Serve with pita chips. Everyone will want to be your Valentine.

Image courtesy of Anna Gass.

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