Ingredients
- For the Crust: Graham crackers, sugar, melted butter.
- For the Filling: Cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, crushed cannoli shells, chocolate chips.
- Garnish: Powdered sugar, additional chocolate chips.
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by combining crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake until golden brown.
- Create the cannoli filling by mixing ricotta cheese with crushed cannoli shells in a separate bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract. Gently fold in the cannoli filling and chocolate chips.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust and bake in a preheated oven until edges are set. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Do not overmix to prevent cracks.
- Cool slowly to avoid sinking.
- Refrigerate for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg