Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 24 mini cups
Here’s a Weight Watchers-friendly version of your Delicious Mini Cannoli Cups recipe, along with Points information:
Weight Watchers Mini Cannoli Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.1 oz) refrigerated pie crusts (use reduced-fat if available)
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup low-fat mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar (use a sugar substitute if preferred)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (use mini or lower-calorie options)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
- Chopped pistachios or additional mini chocolate chips for garnish (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut them into small circles using a cookie cutter or glass.
- Press the circles into mini muffin tins to form cups. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the ricotta cheese, low-fat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Fill each cooled pie crust cup with the cannoli filling using a spoon or piping bag.
- Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with chopped pistachios or additional mini chocolate chips if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 32 minutes | Servings: 24 mini cups
Nutrition Information (per mini cup):
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Total Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 75mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 11g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 7g
- Protein: 3g
Weight Watchers Points: 3 points per mini cannoli cup (based on using reduced-fat pie crusts and a sugar substitute)
Notes:
- Using sugar substitutes and reduced-fat ingredients helps lower the SmartPoints value.
- Adjust the garnish and powdered sugar dusting to suit your points budget.
Enjoy these delightful mini cannoli cups while staying on track with your Weight Watchers goals!