Ricetta Cannoli siciliani

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while mascarpone is often more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while granulated sugar is usually less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has more antioxidants, while a chocolate bar can be more economical.

candied orange peel

🥗Healthier: fresh orange zest

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Fresh zest is lower in sugar, and dried fruit can be more affordable.

Prepare the cannoli shells by rolling dough into tubes and frying until golden brown.

Allow the shells to cool completely before filling.

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.

Fold in chocolate chips and candied orange peel into the ricotta mixture.

Using a piping bag, fill each cannoli shell with the ricotta mixture from both ends.

Sprinkle the ends of the filled cannoli with chopped pistachios for garnish.

Dust the filled cannoli with additional powdered sugar before serving.

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