Description
A creamy and light pie filled with sweet ricotta, mini chocolate chips, and topped with crunchy pistachios, perfect for celebrations or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the pie crust until golden. Let it cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in mini chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold it into the ricotta mixture.
- Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Before serving, garnish with crushed pistachios and additional chocolate chips if desired.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, let the pie chill overnight for optimal texture and flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cannoli pie, dessert, chocolate chip, ricotta, easy dessert