Description
This no-bake dessert is a beautiful and delicious mash-up of Italian classics: crisp pizzelle cookies sandwich a creamy, sweet ricotta filling dotted with chocolate chips. Whether you’re prepping a quick holiday treat, looking for easy dessert ideas, or need something fancy without the fuss—this easy recipe is your go-to. It fits right into breakfast ideas, healthy snack lists (with some tweaks), or indulgent dinner dessert ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup ricotta cheese (well-drained)
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips
24 pizzelle cookies
powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and creamy.
2. Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
3. Lay out 12 pizzelle cookies. Spoon or pipe a generous dollop of the filling onto each one.
4. Top with the remaining pizzelle cookies to create sandwiches.
5. Place sandwiches in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes to set.
6. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
Drain the ricotta well: Excess moisture will make your pizzelle soggy.
Assemble close to serving: For crunchier texture, don’t let them sit too long after assembling.
Try flavor twists: Add orange zest or cinnamon for a new spin on the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy dessert, no bake, pizzelle recipe, cannoli filling, holiday cookies