Description
These Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cannoli Cones are a quick and easy dessert featuring crisp sugar cones dipped in chocolate and filled with a creamy, strawberry-studded ricotta filling. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or any occasion where you want a show-stopping treat without the fuss of traditional cannoli.
Ingredients
- 12 sugar cones
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (170g)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios or sprinkles (optional, 40g)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese, drained well (340g)
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (120g, or substitute cream cheese)
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar (80g)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, finely diced (110g)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (40g, optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line a fine-mesh sieve with paper towels and place over a bowl. Add ricotta, cover, and drain in the fridge for 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Wash, hull, and finely dice strawberries. Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. (Or melt using a double boiler.)
- Hold each sugar cone by the tip and dip the wide end into melted chocolate, coating about 1 inch deep. Immediately roll in chopped pistachios or sprinkles if desired. Lay on parchment paper to set. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to speed up setting.
- In a medium bowl, combine drained ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gently fold in diced strawberries and mini chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner cut off. Pipe or spoon filling into each chocolate-dipped cone, mounding slightly above the rim. Top with extra chocolate chips or pistachios if desired.
- Place filled cones upright in glasses or a cone holder and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For crispiest cones, fill just before serving. Drain ricotta thoroughly to prevent soggy filling. You can substitute gluten-free cones, cream cheese for mascarpone, or use other berries. To keep cones crisp longer, brush melted chocolate inside the cone before filling. Store filling and cones separately if making ahead.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled cone
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
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