Name: Mini Cannoli Bites – Cheap & Easy Cup Dessert for Any Party
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48 mini cups
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 15 oz whole milk ricotta (well-drained); ½ cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp orange or lemon zest; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 2 ready-made pie crusts; 3 tbsp raw (turbinado) sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped pistachios (optional); Extra powdered sugar (for dusting)

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Looking for a dessert that’s gonna steal the show at your next party? Say hello to Mini Cannoli Bites—aka your new secret weapon. These little beauties are the perfect mix of crispy, creamy, and oh-so-easy. Whether you’re throwing a backyard BBQ, hosting the holidays, or just feel like flexin’ your baking game without breaking a sweat, these Mini Cannoli are the way to go.

Now, let me just say—I’m that person who loves to serve desserts that look fancy but are secretly a breeze to make. I live for the moment someone says, “Omg, did you make these??” and I just nod, all casual, like I didn’t just throw it together in under an hour. 😏

These Canoli Cups Easy are exactly that. They’ve got major “wow” factor—bite-sized, crispy little pastry cups filled with sweet, creamy, lightly tangy cannoli filling. Bonus? They’re the kind of Easy To Eat Desserts that people can just pop in their mouths while mingling—no forks, no mess, no regrets.

So what are cannoli anyway?

If you’ve never had a cannoli (first of all—how?), they’re a traditional Italian dessert made from fried pastry dough tubes filled with sweet, creamy ricotta-based filling. Absolute heaven. But let’s be real—rolling, frying, and filling traditional cannoli sounds like a full-day project. Ain’t nobody got time for that.

That’s why these Cannoli Bites are a total game-changer. You skip the frying drama by using mini pie crust circles baked in a muffin tin. Genius, right? Then you whip up a luscious filling, pipe it in, and boom—Desserts Mini that taste like they came straight from an Italian bakery.

Hosting a party? These were made for that.

Seriously, these Mini Treats For Parties are the ultimate crowd-pleasers. People devour them. They’re the kind of thing you set out and they’re gone in five minutes flat. FYI: This recipe makes 48 cups, so you’ll have plenty to go around—unless you live with snack bandits (ahem, kids), in which case you might wanna stash a few in the back of the fridge.

Want to level it up?

Try dipping the edges of the baked pastry cups in melted chocolate before filling them. Yep. It’s as rich and decadent as it sounds. And don’t be afraid to get wild with toppings—mini chocolate chips, crushed pistachios, shredded coconut, or even rainbow sprinkles for the little ones. IMO, anything that tastes good on ice cream works on Mini Cannoli Bites. Just have fun with it!

Oh, and one last tip—if you’re feeling fancy, you can swap the vanilla extract in the filling with almond extract or even orange liqueur. I haven’t tried the orange one yet, but it sounds kinda amazing. Let me know if you try it!

The cherry on top? They’re super affordable.

These babies check all the boxes: delicious, adorable, quick to make, and yup—a Cheap Easy Dessert that won’t wreck your grocery budget. Whether you’re hosting a huge bash or just looking for a fun weekend bake, these Cannoli Recipes are foolproof.

So next time you’ve got people coming over—or even if you don’t and you just want to treat yourself—whip up a batch of these Mini Cannoli Bites. Trust me, your taste buds (and your guests) will thank you.