Easy Italian Cannoli Truffles
Servings: 40
Calories: 71kcal
Incredibly easy to make, these easy Italian cannoli truffles have all the Sicilian cannoli flavor delivered in a bite-sized version.
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Ingredients
- 400 g ricotta cheese, well-drained
- 150 g sugar
- ½ tablespoon organic orange zest
- ½ tablespoon organic lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla pod seeds optional
- 2 tablespoon peeled pistachio finely crushed
For the coating:
- 100 g high quality dark chocolate (70%) finely chopped
- 1 cup peeled pistachio finely crushed
- 2 cannoli shells finely crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, mix together ricotta, sugar, vanilla on low-speed. Beat the cheese mixture until you reach a creamy texture. Mix in pistachio and lemon & orange zest, and stir until combined.
- Refrigerate the ricotta mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the ricotta cream into a piping bag.
- Pipe the ricotta into tiny balls, on a tray covered with parchment paper. Refrigerate the truffles in the freezer for 15 min.
- In a small bowl combine crumbled chocolate, cannolo shells (optional) and pistachio.
- Remove from the freezer and dip each ball into the pistachio mixture, coating evenly the surface.
- Serve immediately or keep in the freezer for max ½ day and remove 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg