Recipe Testing: Cannoli Dip (2024)

Have you ever found a recipe that lookedtoo good to be true? Welcome to my weekend.

I was going to be visiting family on Saturday and wanted to bring a fun dish [lucky | unlucky for them – they always serve as myrecipe guinea pigs]. I’ve seen the infamous Cannoli Dip making its rounds on Facebook & Pinterest for a while now, and figured this would be the perfect opportunity togive it a shot.

I mean, put 5 ingredients in a bowl, mix them together & serve?! Was right up my alley.

Initially, mydipwas too runny, a little gritty, and not very creamy. I was so bummed, but dead set on not giving up on my Cannoli soup disaster. In the midst of the stressful 2hours or so it took to get this “easy dip” to it’sideal consistency & picturesque status, I opted not to photograph the struggle. I apologize to thosewho were interested in seeing my aftermath of a tornadokitchen during this process. You can see snapshot of the end result at the bottomthough! 😉

To fix the mess, I decided to add some corn starch [one tablespoon at a time] until it thickened up a bit. I also added another 8oz. block of cream cheese, some heavy cream, and beat that dip with my hand mixer until my little fingers went numb!

All in all – it was not the best thing I’veever made, but it wasn’t god awful. After googling whatcould have possibly gonewrong and how I could have madeit better, I got some very helpful tips! See below.

How to not make Crummy Cannoli Dip:

1) DRAIN YOUR RICOTTA. This was not in the directions, but I think it’s 100% necessary. I had actually read elsewhere that draining was recommended, so I did give it a try. In a cloth, I scooped the ricotta & rang it out for a minute or two. Newsflash, this is not how you drain ricotta. To properly drain, wrap the cheese in a cloth, place in a strainer, and set a heavy brick or something of the sort on top for about 2 hours.

2) Try Marscapone? I don’t know if this would make much of a difference, but I may give it a shot next time.

3) Mix everythingbefore adding the chocolate chips.

4) Try this recipe! It requires a little more work [like using a stove top – ew, more dishes], butI think it’s the secret to the creamier consistency.

I served it with Pizzelles, Fresh Strawberries, and Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle.

Honestly, I’m not much of a star in the kitchen, but I reallylove trying creative, new recipes when I have the time. Everything can’t be a hit the first time around [like my FAVORITE peanut butter cheesecake],but you learn! I’m excited to give this dip another try.

Have you ever made a Cannoli Dip? How did it come out?

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