Cannoli Dip

This cannoli dip has all the flavor of your favorite Italian dessert — but it comes together in mere minutes!

Cannoli Dip Ingredients

These are the five simple ingredients you’ll need to make this cannoli dip recipe: 

• Ricotta and cream cheese: This cannoli dip starts with a creamy mixture of ricotta cheese and cream cheese.
• Sugar: Sweeten things up with 1 ½ cups of confectioners’ sugar. 
• Vanilla: Enhance the flavor of the cannoli dip with a teaspoon of vanilla extract. 
• Chocolate chips: You’ll need a cup of miniature chocolate chips for this top-rated cannoli dip recipe. 

How to Make Cannoli Dip

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade cannoli dip: 

1. Beat the ricotta and cream cheese together.
2. Stir in the sugar and vanilla. 
3. Fold in the chocolate chips. 

What to Dip In Cannoli Dip

Recipe creator Megan suggests serving this cannoli dip with pizzelle cookies or waffle cones broken up into chip-sized pieces. It would also work well with fresh strawberries, wafer cookies, graham crackers, or apple slices. 

Can You Make Cannoli Dip Ahead of Time? 

You can make cannoli dip up to two days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. 

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Such an easy dip to make and everyone loves it,” raves Natasha MacIntyre. “I broke up waffle bowls and used those and also used dark chocolate-drizzled pretzels as my dippers. The sweet/salty combo is always delicious!”

“This was awesome,” says Steph. “Party guests loved it. Came together quickly. I used ricotta but would like to try it with mascarpone next time. Would recommend putting this in the fridge for an hour or so before serving.”

“This is my easy, go-to dessert,” according to kbrucato. “It’s always a hit and there’s never any leftovers!!”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams