Were you wondering if I would ever get to this recipe? I do, afterall, claim to be part Sicilian…
This is a very traditional cannoli filling that happens to be SO simple to make at home. Add or subtract from it -make it your own, have fun. In America, we tend to change original recipes up a bit-but I hands down prefer the Sicilian Ricotta cheese filling in comparison to some custard fillings we have here in the States.
I purchase pre-made shells, which is why I call these “semi-homemade”…you can buy these at an Italian market or in the Italian aisle at your local supermarket.
If you have never had a Cannoli- I would compare it to a cheesecake..very rich and VERY delicious…I know many who simple cannot resist their temptations when they are in the presence of a homemade Cannoli…enjoy!
Place whole milk Ricotta cheese, Goat cheese, powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp vanilla in a food processor.
Blend well. This is a very rich and creamy texture.
Add mini chocolate chips (some like to add maraschino cherries)
Pulse it a couple of times…doesn’t hurt a thing.
Spoon filling in each pastry shell.
Add more chocolate chips to the ends and sprinkle with a garnish of powdered sugar “Così delizioso”!
| Semi-Homemade Cannoli’s |
- 1 cup whole milk Ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup goat cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (and more for garnish)
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (and more for garnish)
- Blend everything (but chocolate chips) in a food processor.
- Add mini chocolate chips and pulse.
- Spoon filling into pre-made cannoli shells.
- Add additional mini chocolate chips to the ends of the cannoli.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
This question is two part: 1) Is there something to use instead of goat cheese if you don’t care for the flavor of goat cheese? 2) What brand of goat cheese do you buy? The only goat cheese I’ve ever had, my sister-in-law made and it tasted like . .. hay . .. and dirt . .. and goat. LOL
LOL, Hi Jackie!!! Just to be safe, omit the goat cheese in your recipe- you either like it or you don’t! haha! It will still make a delicious cannoli – I have made it many times without goat cheese!!!!
I was so excited to make these! I got everything I need except the shells. I looked at Walmart, my local grocery store, and searched Meijer’s website but can’t find them at any of these places. It’s really expensive to order them, because they want to sell you a ton of them……..where did you find the shells?
Oh Dear! Im so sorry Nicole…I find the shells at Giant Eagle where I live in the Italian food aisle. Do you have an Italian foods store near you? You can also make the shells, let me know and I will tell you how.
I live in Michigan. They may have them in the bigger cities around me, but I didn’t find them. I’d love to know how to make them (as long as it’s easy….I’m a newbie 🙂 LOL My ingredients are in the fridge patiently waiting 🙂
I live in Ky, and have found them at Meijer’s.
Did you strain your ricotta cheese? I’ve been looking at a lot of recipes and they call for that, but it seems complicated to me.
Nope, I don’t strain the store bought ricotta!
Can these be made a head of time and should they be served at room temp?
Hi Melanie! Yes, you may make the filling ahead of time. I serve the filling cooled and I pipe it fresh into the shells and serve (so not to get soggy).
Could you please tell me how to make the shells myself no stores around carry them
Plus I’d like to impress the parents tehe 🙂
I know it’s been over 2 years, but I also live in Michigan and all 4 of my local Meijer’s carry the shells in the Italian aisle. 🙂 I love goat cheese, but if you don’t like it maybe sub for cream cheese?