Description
Bring the best of Italian bakery treats and creamy cheesecake to your kitchen with this Easy Cannoli Cheesecake! This irresistible dessert features a velvety, tangy filling blended with ricotta, cream cheese, orange zest, and mini chocolate chips, nestled on a crisp graham cracker crust. It’s a showstopper for any celebration, yet easy enough for a weekend baking project. Perfect for quick breakfast, easy dinner dessert, healthy snack, party food ideas, and your next batch of sweet treats!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, well-drained
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for garnish
1 cup whipped cream, for topping
1/2 cup cannoli shell pieces, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add ricotta; mix until combined.
3. Gradually mix in remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
5. Pour filling over crust and smooth top.
6. Bake 55–65 minutes until almost set. Remove, loosen edges with a knife. Cool completely, then chill 4+ hours or overnight.
7. Before serving, decorate with whipped cream, extra chocolate chips, and cannoli shell pieces if desired.
8. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For best texture, drain ricotta cheese in a fine mesh sieve before using.
Cheesecake is easiest to slice when fully chilled—use a hot, sharp knife for clean cuts.
Add pistachios or swap chocolate chips for chopped chocolate for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 cheesecake)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: cannoli cheesecake, easy dessert, Italian cheesecake, chocolate chip cheesecake