Best Cannoli Parfait Recipes

CANNOLI PARFAIT

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Make and share this Cannoli Parfait recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories Breakfast

Time 3h

Yield 2 parfaits, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb strawberry, hulled and sliced
3 tablespoons Amaretto or 3 tablespoons orange liqueur
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, chopped
24 amaretti cookies, crushed
miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
In a large bowl, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl). In a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cream into the ricotta to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream and cinnamon. Fold the pistachios into cream mixture.
Place a layer of crushed amaretti cookies in each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with a layer of strawberry slices and then cannoli cream. Repeat layering. If desired, top with miniature chocolate chips.

CANNOLI CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE, CHERRY & PISTACHIO PARFAIT

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A medley of classic deliciousness served in a cup adult style! :) If you don't have any brandy, plain old dried cherries will do. Also you can sub the amaretto liqueur for almond extract and if you cannot find candied pistachios, unsalted will do. Seasonal fresh fruit like figs would be nummy too!

Provided by MixnVixn

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup candied pistachios, chopped
1/3 toasted almond, sliced
1/2 cup brandy-soaked dried cherries (soak over night)
1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
4 -6 cannoli shells, crushed (or 6-8 amaretto cookies)

Steps:

Start out by crushing your shells or cookies in a large Ziploc baggie. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with sugar until combined. Mix in amaretto liqueur and cinnamon.
In a small bowl, combine pistachios, almonds, cherries (drained of all liquid), and mini chips.
In a clear glass, sprinkle a bit of the shell crumbles in the bottom, spoon cannoli filling on top about 1/2 inches, sprinkle about 2 tbsp of nut mixture and repeat with another layer of of each alternating until the cup is full.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 25.2, Sodium 103.8, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 28.5, Protein 12

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