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strawberry cannoli parfaits

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

A delicious summer time treat!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 servings

Ingredients For strawberry cannoli parfaits

  • 1 lb
    strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp
    amaretto liqueur or orange liqueur
  • 2/3 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/3 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 c
    ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 c
    unsalted pistachio, chopped (optional)
  • 24
    amaretti cookies,crushed
  • miniature semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

How To Make strawberry cannoli parfaits

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries and amaretto. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • 2
    In a large bow, whip the cream with the confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form. In a medium bowl, stir half of the whipped cream into the ricotta to lighten it. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream and cinnamon. Fold the 1/4 cup chocolate chips and the pistachios into the cream mixture.
  • 3
    Place a layer of crushed amaretti cookies in each of the 4 parfait glasses. Top each with a layer of cannoli cream and then strawberry slices. Repeat layering. If desired, top with additional miniature chocolate chips.

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