Citrus Ricotta Cannoli

By cprzybyl

Nutrition Info Per Serving (1 cannoli): 250 cal, 6 g pro, 34 g carb, 13 g fat, 7.7 g sat fat, 6 mg chol, 42 mg sodium, 3 g fiber

Ingredients

• 1 container (16 ounces) fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1 ⁄3 c confectioners' sugar
• 1 Tbsp freshly grated orange zest
• 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp freshly grated lime zest
• 1 ⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 c semisweet chocolate chips, divided (MUFA)
• 12 large cannoli shells

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, confectioners' sugar, orange zest, lemon zest, lime zest, and vanilla extract. With an electric beater, whip until light and fluffy. Gently fold in 21⁄2 cups of the chocolate chips, setting aside the remaining 1⁄2 cup.

2. To assemble, spoon the filling into the cannoli shells. Melt the remaining chips and drizzle each cannoli with the melted chocolate.