Lemon Meringue Pie Cannolis
A delightful combination of lemon meringue pie and classic cannoli, featuring zesty lemon curd and creamy whipped cream in a crispy shell, topped with fluffy meringue.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cannolis 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of cannoli shells
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Egg whites (for meringue)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for meringue)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fold in lemon curd and lemon zest gently until combined.
- Fill the cannoli shells with the lemon mixture.
- For the meringue, beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon meringue on top of filled cannoli.
- Use a kitchen torch to lightly toast the meringue until golden.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Serve fresh for the best texture. Can be garnished with extra lemon curd for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon, cannoli, dessert, meringue, pie
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