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Easy Gluten-Free Baked Cannoli Bites

Sandi Gaertner
Easy baked gluten-free cannoli cups that are perfect for a dessert buffet or entertaining.
4.95 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cups
Calories 106 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups gluten free flour blend * See notes
  • 3 tablespoons cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter cold
  • 1 large egg large
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons cold water

Filling

  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar Sift it if there are a lot of chunks.

Instructions
 

Cannoli Cups:

  • Add flour, sugar, ground cardamom, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to blend them.
  • In a smaller bowl, add the egg, apple cider vinegar, and partially melted butter. Whisk to blend.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix into a nice, soft but workable dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and place a silicone mat on the counter. You can also use a flour-dusted prepared clean surface if you prefer. Roll the dough out with a rolling pin to 1/3 inch thickness.
  • Use a small round cookie cutter to cut circles out of the dough.
  • Spray a mini muffin tin. with gluten free baking spray. Press each dough circle into a muffin tin hole. Press in the middle to make cup shapes out of the dough. 
  • Bake until they are crispy and hard. Allow these gluten free cannoli cups to cool fully before adding the cannoli filling. Bake the cannoli cups for 13-15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and move it to a wire cooling rack.

Filling:

  • While the cannoli cups are baking. Add your mascarpone, powdered sugar, and ground cardamom to the bowl of a standing mixer. Use the whisk attachment and whip the filling for 3 minutes until it is creamy. Cover and chill the filling in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
  • Fill each gluten free cannoli cup with the cannoli mixture. You can either spoon it in or use a frosting bag with a large star tip to pipe the cannoli mixture into each cup. Decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

  1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I have not tested other flours. Other blends should work, but you may need to modify the liquid or dry ingredient quantity.
  2. Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 3/4 teaspoon.
  3. Store the cups and mascarpone filling in a large, airtight container in the refrigerator. Store them separately and fill them before you serve the dessert. If you store them together, the baked cannoli cups can get soggy in the refrigerator. These cannoli cups will keep fresh for up to 3 days in an airtight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.
Flour Measuring Tips:
To measure your gluten free flour, I recommend using the spoon method or leveling method. In a perfect world, people weigh their flour, but most do not own a kitchen scale.
Put the measuring scoop into the flour and fill. Do not pack the flour. Use a knife to scrape along the top to remove the extra flour. Use a spoon to fill the measuring cup. Use a knife to level along the top to remove the extra flour.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 201IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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