Description
A luscious no-bake dessert inspired by classic Italian cannoli, featuring a creamy ricotta and cream cheese filling, chocolate chips, and a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 15 oz ricotta cheese, drained
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Chopped pistachios (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish and chill.
- Beat ricotta and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold whipped cream into ricotta mixture. Pour into crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with chocolate chips, pistachios, and powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure ricotta is well-drained for a firm filling.
- Substitute mascarpone for a richer flavor.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cannoli cream pie, no bake dessert, Italian pie, ricotta pie, chocolate chip cannoli pie