Sicilian-Style Vegan Cannoli

local_grocery_store Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp vegan butter, cold
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• for frying vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (refrigerated overnight)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

restaurant_menu Method

1. 1.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
2. 2.Add the cold vegan butter and use your fingers to rub it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand.
3. 3.Add the white wine vinegar and water and stir until the mixture comes together into a dough.
4. 4.Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
5. 5.Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. 6.In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
7. 7.Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is very thin, about 1/8 inch thick.
8. 8.Use a round cookie cutter or a small bowl to cut out circles of dough.
9. 9.Wrap each circle of dough around a cannoli tube, sealing the edges with a bit of water.
10. 10.Fry the cannoli shells in the hot oil until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
11. 11.Use tongs to carefully remove the shells from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
12. 12.In a food processor or high-speed blender, blend the soaked cashews, coconut cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth and creamy.
13. 13.Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
14. 14.Fill each cannoli shell with the cashew ricotta filling.
15. 15.Serve immediately, sprinkled with powdered sugar.

lightbulb_outline Tips

• chevron_rightIf you don't have cannoli tubes, you can use metal or wooden dowels instead.
• chevron_rightMake sure the cannoli shells are completely cool before filling them with the cashew ricotta, or the filling will melt.