Description
Delight in the creamy, spiced flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Cannoli. Crisp cannoli shells are filled with a luscious pumpkin-spiced cream cheese filling, perfectly balanced with sweet powdered sugar and aromatic pumpkin pie spice, making them an irresistible seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Shells
- 12 large cannoli shells
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: Add the heavy whipping cream to a mixer bowl and beat on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream into another bowl and set aside to keep it light and airy.
- Prepare Pumpkin Mixture: In the mixer bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, 1 cup powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the mixture is fluffy and well blended.
- Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture to maintain the light texture and create a smooth, creamy filling.
- Chill the Filling: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up slightly.
- Fill the Cannoli Shells: Transfer the chilled pumpkin filling into a piping bag. Pipe the filling evenly into each cannoli shell from both ends to ensure a complete and generous filling.
- Garnish and Serve: Dust the filled cannoli shells with additional powdered sugar just before serving to add a beautiful finish and extra sweetness. Enjoy immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- For best results, use well-chilled heavy cream and cream cheese to help the filling hold its structure.
- Pumpkin pie spice can be substituted with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves if unavailable.
- Fill the cannoli shells just before serving to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- This recipe serves 12 cannoli, perfect for gatherings or as a festive dessert.
- To make it gluten free, substitute cannoli shells with gluten-free versions if available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: Pumpkin Cannoli, Pumpkin Dessert, Fall Recipes, Italian Desserts, Cream Cheese Filling, No-Bake Cannoli
