Description
Heavenly Candy Cane Crunch Peppermint Cheesecake Cannoli are the ultimate festive dessert, combining a creamy peppermint cheesecake filling with a crispy shell and a delightful candy cane crunch. Each bite transports you to a winter wonderland, making these treats perfect for holiday gatherings. Impress your friends and family with this beautiful and delicious addition to your dessert table that captures the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 pre-made cannoli shells
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until smooth. Fold in heavy whipping cream until fully incorporated.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least one hour to meld flavors.
- Transfer the chilled filling into a piping bag and fill each cannoli shell from both ends.
- Dip each end of the filled cannoli into crushed candy canes for added sweetness and decoration.
- Serve immediately on a platter for optimal crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli (50g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg