Cinnamon Cannoli Dip Recipe
A cannoli is an Italian pastry, made by layering layers of dough with a sweet filling.The filling is typically made with vanilla extract, ricotta, or ricotta cheese, which is then covered in a layer of sweet pastry cream, a simple snack that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Ricotta cheese
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Mini Dark chocolate chips
- 4 whole pita bread (sliced and cut into pieces)
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup Granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
Instructions
Make the cannoli dip
- Beat the ricotta, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar together in a mixing bowl. Mini chocolate chips can be folded in at this point. Prepare the dish ahead of time and refrigerate.
Make the pita chips
- A parchment-lined baking tray should be preheated to 400° F.
- Cut pitas into triangles after slicing them in half.
- Use a basting brush to spread melted butter on pita triangles
- Put the pitas in a bowl of cinnamon and sugar and lay them on a baking sheet in a single flat layer (you may need 2 trays, depending on the size of your tray/oven).
- For golden brown and crispy results, bake for 12-15 minutes in the oven.
- Prepare the food for serving. In a small bowl or dish, transfer the cannoli dip from the fridge. Serve the dip with baked pita chips.
- Chill!