Ultra-Crunchy Fit Cannoncini with Rice Paper

Ingredients

• 2 fogli rice paper (Medium sheets, 16 cm each.)
• 0.2 egg (The egg is beaten for the egg wash; the recipe calls for 1 egg, with approximately 0.2 egg counted per cannoncino when the mixture is shared.)
• 10 ml almond milk (Preferably unsweetened; used in the egg wash.)
• caramel or vanilla flavoring (Zero-calorie flavoring, a few drops or to taste.)
• 50 g high-protein ricotta (The quantity is not specified in the source; estimated for one cannoncino, enough for a generous filling.)
• erythritol (As needed to sweeten the ricotta.)
• dark chocolate chips (Optional but recommended; use a small amount for dipping the ends.)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the egg wash: crack the egg into a shallow dish and beat it with the almond milk and a few drops of caramel or vanilla flavoring.

2. 2

   Hydrate the two sheets of rice paper by dipping them in the egg mixture on both sides. Work quickly, as they should soften without becoming too soggy.

3. 3

   Stack the two hydrated sheets. Fold the edges inward, then roll the rice paper around a metal cannoli mold, forming a tightly fitted shell.

4. 4

   Place the covered mold in the air fryer basket. Cook at 190 °C for approximately 10 minutes, until the shell is golden and ultra-crispy.

5. 5

   While the shells are cooking, mix the high-protein ricotta with enough erythritol to obtain a smooth, sweet cream.

6. 6

   Remove the shells from the molds while they are still hot, taking care with the metal mold. Transfer the ricotta cream to a piping bag.

7. 7

   Generously fill each shell with the ricotta cream from both ends.

8. 8

   For the finishing touch, quickly dip the filled ends into the dark chocolate chips, if using, then serve.

Notes

The source indicates approximately 92 kcal and 7 g of protein per cannoncino without chocolate chips. The quantities of ricotta and erythritol are not specified; the ricotta has been estimated at 50 g per serving. The egg mixture is a shared egg wash; it is not necessarily all absorbed by the rice paper. Use cannoli molds suitable for air-fryer use and remove them carefully, as they will be very hot.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• snack
• Italian
• high-protein
• low-calorie
• flour-free
• oil-free
• air fryer