Description
Delicious mini pastry shells filled with a creamy ricotta mixture, topped with chocolate chips and powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (15 count) mini pastry shells
- 1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If making pastry shells from scratch, roll out dough and cut into circles for mini muffin tins.
- Arrange pre-made pastry shells on a baking sheet or place homemade shells in muffin tins and bake until golden brown.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and half of the chocolate chips. Mix until smooth.
- Allow pastry shells to cool completely before filling with the ricotta mixture.
- Top each filled shell with remaining chocolate chips and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to two days.
Notes
- These pastry shells can be made ahead of time for convenience.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shell
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg