You'll love these light and delicious zucchini blossoms stuffed with cannoli cream and dipped in rich chocolate for a taste of winter in the summer
Cannoli Blossoms are a great way to enjoy the harvest of summer and the taste of winter. These tender blossoms stuffed with cannoli cream and dipped in chocolate are a delight and so easy to make.
Last year as many of you remember I had a slight problem with zucchini blossoms, oh how I love my precious…..sigh. and I am lucky enough to find them every week in my local
And I am lucky enough to find them every week in my local farmers market in Collingswood. While I have been testing new recipes and pushing the limits, some that I created last year are just too good not to recreate and share with you once again.
Last year I debuted my Cannoli Blossoms and since we’re celebrating I thought what better way than a sweet treat with my trademark squash blossoms. I do hope you can find my precious, and get to try these lovelies, I promise they will make quite an impression when you serve them to your friends and family!
If you enjoyed this recipe you may also like these:
- Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
- Mexican Style Blossom Enchiladas
- Butternut Squash Stuffed Blossoms rolled in Pistachios
- Feta Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Cannoli Blossoms
Ingredients
- 12 Zucchini Blossoms
- 1/2 Cup Mascarpone
- 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Super Fine Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Lime Zest
- 1 Vanilla Bean (scraped)
- 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate (chopped into small bits)
- 8 oz Bitter Sweet Chocolate (cut into small pieces to melt)
Instructions
- Blend mascarpone, ricotta, and superfine sugar in the bowl of your mixer.
- Add lime zest, vanilla, and vanilla bean. Mix well
- add in chocolate bits. (mini chocolate chips may be substituted)
- place finished cannoli cream into pastry bag and pipe into the center of the zucchini blossom.
- Form blossom around cream and refrigerate for 30 minutes;
- While cannoli blossoms are chilling melt chocolate in a small metal bowl, over a pot of boiling water.
- Keep chocolate warm until the blossoms are ready
- Dip each blossom in the melted chocolate, and place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray(this will make them come off the pan easier)
Notes
Nutrition
Tobias @ T and Tea Cake says
Congratulations on your new blog design! It looks neat!
My, zucchini blossoms. My grandfather used to grow zucchinis in our garden and on rare occasions, my grandmother used to stuff the blossoms with ground meat. The exact recipe is sadly lost as they have both passed away by now…
Those were good times.
A sweet version is completely new to me. So creative!
I am completely new to food blogging and have yet to find my place in the community – it was only after starting to write I realised that many authors are so well connected and I find it just amazing!
Cheers,
Tobias
The Food Hunter says
What a great idea!! Now if I could only get my hands on some blossoms
Sandra says
First let me congratulate you on the move..site looks wonderful! Those zucchini blossom cannoli look and sound terrific..very creative and delicious I must say!
Marsha @ The Harried Cook says
Gorgeous post to celebrate your new site, Chef Dennis… Yum! I have never tried anything like this before… You have done an amazing job! The site itself is so neat, clean and beautiful… Perfect! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Madame Fromage says
No you didn’t! Yes, you did! OMG, these look unbelievable.
Chef D says
glad you like them!
Amy @ Gastronome Tart says
I absolutely LOVE the new design! It truly makes the pictures pop and your zucchini blossoms look lovely! I see them every week at my farmer’s market as well and am always at a loss for what to do with them besides frying them up in using them as a garnish of some sort. Now, I know there are options! 🙂
mangiabella says
I’ve been out of town a few days so a little belated dear friend but a big congratulations on settling in your “new home” – the site is fantastic!!! What a sheer pleasure it has been discovering your world and being blessed by your gifts and talents and continuous creativity, a true inspiration to me in many ways. These zucchini blossoms looks heavenly, I’m going to have to “pin” this immediately….much love to you from new mexico!
admin says
Thanks Jamie, It did turn out very well, and you know how much I love my blossoms!
Feast on the Cheap says
Brilliant! What a unique treat
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I am just so pleased that you are happy with your new site! Congratulations!! These are quite the show stopper!!! 🙂
admin says
Thanks Katrina, It feels like home!
Jacqueline - The Dusty Baker says
Beautiful post, chef. I, too, love this foodie community, both online and those we get to spend time with in the flesh.
And I LOVE squash blossoms and would never have thought something so out of the box – thanks for the beautiful recipe!
admin says
we are blessed to have such a warm and caring community, and my blossoms…sigh, I just love them!
Jenn's Food Journey says
Chef – I love the new look!! And of course… Love that you dipped your precious in chocolate.. nicely done 🙂
admin says
thanks Jenn, I do love my new home and my blossoms!
Saritchka says
Wow Chef! I’m always looking for new ways to use the zuchinni blossoms I buy every weekend at the farmers market. I’ve never seen them as dessert
admin says
Think of all the other wonderful desserts you could stuff them with!
Kita says
Congrats on your new site Chef! I can’t wait to see where version 2.0 takes us!
Beautiful zucchini blossoms 😉
admin says
Thanks Kita! it’s an exciting time for me!
The Slow Roasted Italian says
What a fabulous rendition of a cannoli. It is truly one of my favorite desserts, but this is taking it to a whole new level. I am very excited to try this.