Cannoli Icebox Cake
Graham crackers spread with a sweet ricotta cheese and chocolate chip mixture are stacked, then frosted with whipped topping for an easy no-bake cake.
Prep time20 min
Total time4hr 50min
ServingsMakes 14 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 env. unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup cold water
- ½ cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 15 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, broken crosswise in half (30 squares)
- 2 cups thawed frozen lite whipped topping
Preparation
- Process ricotta cheese, sugar and almond extract in food processor until smooth. Set aside.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in saucepan; let stand 2 min. Cook on low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. With food processor running, gradually add gelatin to ricotta mixture through feed tube at top of food processor, processing until well blended. Spoon into medium bowl.
- Reserve 1 Tbsp. of the chocolate chips for garnish. Add yogurt and remaining chocolate chips to ricotta mixture; stir gently. Refrigerate 30 min. or until thickened.
- Spread 2 Tbsp. of the ricotta mixture onto each graham square. Stack grahams, then stand on edge on platter to make 14-inch loaf. Frost with whipped topping. Top with reserved chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Cut diagonally into 14 slices to serve.
Nutrition Notes
The ricotta cheese in this classic Italian dessert provides a good source of calcium.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
Garnish with toasted sliced almonds just before serving.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 190 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 7g | |
| Saturated fat 3.5g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 125mg | |
| Carbohydrate 26g | |
| Dietary fiber 0g | |
| Total sugars 15g | |
| Added sugars 14g | |
| Protein 5g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
