Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of cannoli and cheesecake with these luscious Cannoli Cheesecake Bars. A creamy ricotta and cream cheese filling studded with mini chocolate chips sits atop a buttery graham cracker crust, offering a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 1 (15 oz) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
For topping:
- extra mini chocolate chips and powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, then press into the pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat ricotta and cream cheese, add sugars, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until set. Cool, refrigerate, then cut into bars.
- Serve: Top with extra chocolate chips and powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Drain ricotta for best texture.
- Bars keep well refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
