Photo: David Holifield
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
347
Calories
12g
Protein
19g
Fat
26g
Carbs
Counts 4 of 8 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
| Cake | not in our table | 0 |
| Carob | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- • 1 ½ cups part-skim ricotta cheese, drain water, if necessary
- • ¼ tsp. stevia extract (see the book Sensational Stevia Desserts for brand variances)
- • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- • 2 Tbsp. dried fruit, as used in fruit cake (optional)
- • 1 oz. mini chocolate chips or carob chips (optional)
- • 6 cannoli shells
Directions
1
With electric mixer or by hand, blend ricotta cheese, stevia, vanilla and cinnamon thoroughly in a medium bowl.* Dice dried fruit in food processor and fold with chips in cheese filling. Refrigerate overnight or at least a few hours. Fill 6 regular-sized cannoli shells and serve immediately.
2
Using an electric mixer produces a creamier filling.
Recipe sourced from
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