Description
Chocolate Cannoli Pizzelle Sandwiches are a delightful fusion of traditional Italian cannoli and light, crispy pizzelle cookies, filled with a creamy, chocolate-studded cheese mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 pizzelle cookies
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- Zest of 1 orange
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in mini chocolate chips and orange zest to the cheese mixture.
- Take one pizzelle cookie and spread a generous spoonful of the ricotta mixture onto the flat side.
- Sprinkle some chopped pistachios over the cheese layer.
- Top with another pizzelle cookie to form a sandwich, pressing gently to secure.
- Repeat the process with the remaining pizzelle cookies and filling.
- Arrange the sandwiches on a serving platter and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Can be refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
- Feel free to substitute nuts based on preference or allergies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg