As you know, we are big fans of all desserts, especially the simple to make ones, and this Cannoli Cream recipe falls right into that category! It only takes six ingredients, three of which are optional, and ten minutes of time you can definitely spare to make this simple, creamy, low carb dessert! Our favorite part about this recipe is that it can be made in bulk, in advance, and stored in the fridge for whenever you get a sweet tooth craving! Have it for breakfast or dessert, no one is judging.
The Best Part Is THe Cannoli Filling!
This cannoli filling recipe, is creamy, crunchy, sweet and spiced. What more can you ask for from a dessert that takes you ten minutes to make?! Matt grew up in a big Italian family so cannolis were a must on holidays and any given day of the week. He would eat them regularly so giving them up wasn’t an easy task. But, lucky for us he thought the filling was the best part. So, as a tribute to the old, pre-keto Matt, we had to make this cannoli filling recipe and share it with you guys!
Easy Low Carb Desserts
When it comes to desserts, we say the easier the better. After you’ve eaten dinner and cleaned up the kitchen the last thing you want to do is dirty a bunch more dishes or spend 30 minutes baking something for the family. This recipe is not only delicious and extremely satisfying, but also takes less than 10 minutes and can even be made in bulk and kept in the fridge for dessert all week! A couple other desserts we think you should give a try are our low carb mug cakes, and no bake peanut butter balls!
Sugar-Free Cannoli Cream Recipe
It’s really a shame it took us this long to make this recipe. Cannolis are Matt’s favorite pre-keto dessert and I am a sucker for anything I can spoon into my mouth straight from the fridge. Once we discovered this recipe we made it weeks on end. When something is this good it can’t only be made once. This cannoli cream recipe is going to change the way you feel about dessert, so do yourself a favor and make this asap!
Recipe can be quickly added to MyFitnessPal – Search “KetoConnect – Cannoli Cream Recipe”
Cannoli Cream Recipe | Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Low Carb Sugar Substitute
- 14 grams Keto Chocolate Chips
Instructions:
- Place a cheese cloth in a bowl and spoon the ricotta into the cloth. Ring out as much liquid as possible from the ricotta cheese and place into a dry bowl.
- Add the powdered erythritol, cinnamon and vanilla extract and combine. Set aside.
- Add the heavy whipping cream to a small bowl and whip to stiff peaks using a hand mixer. Once stiff peaks are achieved fold it into the ricotta mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
Hi! I’m looking to make this delicious looking filling. After reading comments about “something missing”….might it be the orange zest and some chopped pistachios? I’ve always had cannoli cream with a bit of orange sweetness.
Sounds like an amazing addition!
My mixture wasn’t very creamy like the real thong. What might I have dine wrong?
Hi. So good. I just made this but left out the vanilla, cinnamon and choc chips and added 1T cocoa powder I enjoyed licking the spoon and will definitely enjoy the chilled version for dessert tonight!
What do you designate as a serving? Did you weigh them out? As a native NYer, I love me some cannolis. I know what adjustments to make after my first attempt with this receipe (and I was lacking chocolate chips!!). Just not sure how much is a one serving thanks!
We just divide the batch into four. The nutrition info is for 1/4 of the recipe.
Hello Megha & Matt
I just wanted to say that I took this recipe one step further and made a Keto cannoli shell. I am not one to re-invent the wheel so all I basically did was hi-jack your 2 ingredient tortillas (no seasonings inside, but I did add lemon extract). I used metal cannoli tubes and wrapped the tortilla around and then secured with a toothpick. I deep fried them (about 2 minutes) in coconut oil and voila!
All I can say is Holy Keto Cannoli Batman! (so that is what I call them). Mine ended up to be just under 3 net carbs each! Tip: Fill them with cold filling just before serving because the refrigerator takes away the crispness of the shells.
I hope you experiment with these and perfect them!
Keep On Keto-ing On!
Charlene
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing.. we may need to try.
Thanks for one of the few recipes for keto cannolis. I am Italian and found something missing,not sure what. We did enjoy overall and very easy to make.
Nutmeg
Can you link to what cheesecloth you use? I got on Amazon and was overwhelmed in about 2.5 seconds with all of the choices. Do you really reuse it? Maybe it’s a thing, but sounds gross and time consuming to clean. ?
I’ve made this three times, in about a week’s time. Probably ate too much of it myself ?? – but Holy Hell is it good.
Yay!! Exactly what we like to hear!
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How is each serving 4 carbs, erythritol is 6 carbs 11/2 tsp and you need 1/3cup which equally 5tablespoon plus 1 tsp, the ricotta calls for 1 cup, but it’s 4 carbs 1/4 cup. So I don’t see how you get 4 carbs for 4 serving of 1/4cup…
You subtract the carbs from erythritol – it is a sugar alcohol that is undigested by your body and has minimal impact on blood glucose.
What about mascarpone. Last time I was at the store I was checking the carb content on Ricotta. Some are very high. 6g per 1/4 cup. Some as low as 2g per 1/4 cup. And right next to the ricotta was mascarpone. The Bel Goise brand is 0g per serving. Might need a splash of H2O or coconut milk to thin down the consistency but I bet that would make a wonderful, lower carb version.
Ya, mascarpone would work really well. A traditional cannoli uses ricotta so that is what we decided to go with.
So excited to see this recipe in my inbox yesterday! Like Matt, this is one of my favorite desserts, so I had to make it tonight- another success. Thanks for making easy recipes that taste delish and help me stay on track.
Can I use Natvia as the sweetener. Do I use the same amount?
Sweeten to taste!
I’m so excited to make this!!! I just got home from the grocery and now I’m kicking myself for not picking up some ricotta. I’ll definitely be making a special trip tomorrow. Cannoli’s are totally a weakness of mine and I’m thinking of how I could maybe play with a keto crepe recipe to make shells too. If the filling even lasts that long!
Lauren B. I found this earlier today- https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/delicate-cream-cheese-pancakes/
Out of bounds good!!! I didn’t have cinnamon so I used cardamom instead. After I tasted it, I went ahead and doubled the batch!
This recipe looks amazing! Is there as a substitute for the erythritol? I cannot have sugar alcohols. Thanks for sharing!
Stevia is fine!
So good! Thank you for another delicious recipe.
I’ve never had a cannoli and am not a huge fan of cinnamon. Is the cinnamon very strong in this dessert? Should I maybe halve it my first go round? Thanks for all you do! 🙂
It’s not that strong, but you can definitely leave it out!
I thought the cinnamon was overwhelming. It was good but I would use less next time. Likely leave it out altogether and just sprinkle some on top when serving.
Can I use Swerve Confectioners for same consistency?
Yes, that would be perfect
Greetings Mattand Megha,
I am 24 years old 5 foot , am hypoglycemic and have polycystic ovarian syndrome.I recently started the Keto diet. My body has an issue with not properly processing sugar and
I pass out frequently. Do you have any suggestions for me starting Keto?
Thank you for your advice!
Sincerely,
Katrina
Check out our beginners series on youtube! Everything is there.
You should check out Keto For Women Show podcast by Shawn Mynar. She talks about starting and the healing Keto can do for things like that. http://www.shawnmynar.com/ketoforwomen/
Hello,Katrina! Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a part of insulin resistance,so as a doctor I can surely advise to give keto diet a go..it will help in beating insulin resistance,managing your weight and treating POS..best of luck for your journey!
Reddit Keto has an XX subreddit for women.