Cheat Air Fryer Pistachio Cannelloni
This quick and easy cheat air fryer pistachio cannelloni is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. With crispy tortilla shells and a creamy pistachio filling, it's a fun twist on the classic cannoli made right in your air fryer!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric Beater
- Piping Bag or Ziplock
Ingredients
Pistachio Filling
- 240 g cream cheese full fat
- 200 ml double/heavy cream
- 3 tbsp icing/powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp pistachio cream
Cannoli Shells
- 7 large tortilla wraps
- 80 g pistachios shelled and chopped
- 5-6 tbsp pistachio cream for coating and drizzling
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese, pistachio cream, and icing sugar in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour in the double cream and beat with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cut three 4-inch circles from each tortilla wrap.
- Wrap each circle around a rolled foil log and secure with a toothpick.
- Spray both the tortillas and the air fryer basket with spray oil. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 5 minutes.
- Air fry 4-5 shells at a time for about 7 minutes or until golden and crisp. Let cool and remove foil.
- Coat the shell ends with pistachio cream, then dip into chopped pistachios.
- Fill a piping bag or ziplock with the pistachio filling. Pipe into each end of the cannoli.
- Drizzle with pistachio cream and serve immediately.
Notes
Make the filling ahead and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Assemble just before serving for maximum crunch. Freeze unfilled shells separately if needed!