Cannoli with Yoghurt Cheese Filling
- 12 Servings
- 210 Calories per Serving
A sweet delight! Buy prepared cannoli shells in pastry or gourmet shops.
Ingredient List
- 2 cups Mountain High™ Yoghurt Cheese*
- 1 1/4 cups (from a 15 oz container) part skim ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 12 cannoli shells
- Cocoa powder and additional powdered sugar, if desired
Preparation
- Prepare Mountain High™ Yoghurt Cheese; measure 2 cups (reserve remaining cheese for another use.)
- In a medium bowl, beat ricotta cheese and vanilla on low speed 30 seconds or until creamy. Stir in 2 cups Yoghurt Cheese until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Transfer mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip. Pipe mixture into each side of each cannoli shell to fill it completely. Garnish with cocoa powder and additional powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Tips
- *To make Mountain High™ Yoghurt Cheese, line large colander with flat-bottomed paper coffee filters; place colander in bowl. Spoon 2 tubs Mountain High™ original, lowfat or fat free plain yoghurt into lined colander. Cover strainer and bowl; refrigerate at least 12 hours. Discard whey (liquid) in bowl. Unmold cheese with strainer onto plate. Remove strainer; peel away coffee filter. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 210
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 26% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 11g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 6g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 15% |
| Iron | Value not available | 4% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 2% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 6% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 6% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 10% |
| Copper | Value not available | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 0,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 1,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving1
