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Mini Cannoli Calzone

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by: Cheeky Kitchen
Updated Apr 28, 2021
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Refrigerated pizza crust becomes a perfect pocket for cream cheese cannoli filling. Topped with a rich chocolate drizzle and mini chocolate chips, you may never want a traditional cannoli again!

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  • Easy little hand pies that are as sweet as sweet can be. These gorgeous Cannoli Calzones are based on an amazing recipe that inspired us. Our little calzones fuse together two Italian classics in one little dessert. Filled with sweetened ricotta and cream cheese, topped with a buttery chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with mini chocolate chips, these delicious dessert calzones taste like a warm cannoli flew fresh out of the oven and set up shop right in your tastebuds. They’re deliciously simple and perfect for days when you’re craving a comfort food treat, but don’t wanna drive to the bakery. Drizzle, drizzle, fo' shizzle choc fizzle. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and your Cannoli Calzones are ready to serve!

Mini Cannoli Calzone

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, melted and divided
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips, divided

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll refrigerated pizza crust. Cut into six 4 to 5-inch rounds.
  • Step 
    2
    In a stand mixer, beat together cream cheese, ricotta, vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon into the center of one side of each pizza crust round.
  • Step 
    3
    Fold each crust round over the filling, using a fork to seal the edges together. Place on prepared baking sheet. Baste calzones with 1/4-cup (4 tablespoons) of melted butter. Bake in preheated oven for 11-17 minutes, or until the calzones turn a light golden brown. Remove and cool slightly.
  • Step 
    4
    In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt 2/3 cups of the chocolate chips and 1/4-cup (4 tablespoons) melted butter together. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over calzones. Sprinkle with remaining mini chocolate chips. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

640 Calories
34g Total Fat
9g Protein
75g Total Carbohydrate
48g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
640
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
20g
100%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
48g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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