How to Make Pumpkin Cannoli - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to fall desserts, there's nothing quite like the combination of creamy filling and delicate pastry that a cannoli offers. And when you add the rich, warm flavor of pumpkin to the mix, you've got a treat that's perfect for the season. That's where these pumpkin cannoli come in – they take the classic Italian pastry and give it a delicious autumn twist.

The crispy, fried cannoli shells are filled with a sweet and spiced pumpkin ricotta mixture, creating a dessert that's bo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
  • 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 large cannoli shells
  • 1 tablespoon sprinkles, or as desired
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar, pumpkin, mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese, pudding mix, and pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Beat cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into pumpkin mixture. Spoon pumpkin mixture into a resealable plastic bag and snip a 3/4-inch hole in the corner. Pipe pumpkin mixture into each cannoli shell. Garnish the ends with sprinkles and confectioners' sugar.
  • Nutrition

    149 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 115mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 44mg