Recipes and Cooking Cannoli Bars Be the first to rate & review! Enjoy the same rich and tangy flavor as your favorite Italian pastry in the form of a decadent dessert bar. By Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke is a culinary specialist with the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Her work includes recipe testing and development, food styling, and the creation of food video content. Her work expands across many of the Dotdash Meredith food brands including Magnolia Journal, Allrecipes, and various special interest publications. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in culinary science from Iowa State University and a Master of Science degree in food science from Kansas State University. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on November 22, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 35 mins Chill Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup butter, melted ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 8 ounce carton mascarpone cheese, at room temperature ½ 15 ounce carton whole milk ricotta cheese, at room temperature 2 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon orange zest ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅔ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Powdered sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Grease foil. In a medium bowl stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 2 Tbsp. of the sugar. Press mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and golden brown. Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat mascarpone, ricotta, and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with mixer on medium until combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Beat in vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon. Pour batter over baked crust, spreading evenly. Bake about 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and the center is nearly set. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Use foil to lift out uncut bars. If desired, dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 254 Calories 16g Fat 24g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 254 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 58mg 19% Sodium 119mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Total Sugars 16g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0.1mg 1% Calcium 48mg 4% Iron 0.6mg 3% Potassium 52mg 1% Folate, total 3.6mcg Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.