No-Bake Cannoli Cheesecake

Servings: 7 Total Time: 45 mins Difficulty: Beginner
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This Cannoli Cheesecake is an amazingly easy and elegant Dessert recipe. All the creamy filling of a classic cannoli on top of a cannoli crust

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No-Bake Cannoli Cheesecake

Author: Lorraine Cauchi Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Cold Kids
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 45 mins Total Time 45 mins
Servings: 7
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Biscuit Base:

Cheesecake Filling:

Decoration

Method

Base:

  1. Line the base of a 23cm/9inch springform pan bringing the paper outside of the tin.

  2. Mix the melted butter with the crushed shells and press down onto the base of the tin. 

  3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before adding the filling.

Filling:

  1. In a large bowl beat the ricotta, icing sugar and vanilla essence until smooth.

  2. Add the orange zest and cinnamon and beat until just combined.

  3. Fold in the whipped cream, then the chocolate chips and prepared gelatin.

  4. In a small bowl add the ¼ cup milk and sprinkle over the gelatin powder.

  5. Leave to absorb then microwave a few seconds until melted.

  6. Leave to cool before adding to the filling.

  7. Pour the mixture into the pan, level well and refrigerate for 5 hours.

  8. Enjoy!