Diabetic Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini
🥐 Cannoncini Shells (Low-Carb)
Option 1: Almond Flour Shells (Best texture)
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted
- Pinch of salt
How
- Mix all ingredients into a soft dough.
- Roll thin between parchment.
- Cut strips, wrap around greased metal cones (or foil cones).
- Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 12–15 min until golden.
- Cool completely (they crisp up).
🍦 Italian Cream Filling (Sugar-Free)
Ingredients
- ½ cup mascarpone or full-fat cream cheese
- ¼ cup whipped cream (no sugar)
- Stevia or monk fruit (to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: lemon zest or cinnamon
How
- Whip mascarpone + sweetener + vanilla.
- Fold in whipped cream gently.
- Chill 15–20 minutes.
🧁 Assemble
- Pipe or spoon cream into cooled shells.
- Optional dusting: powdered erythritol
- Garnish with chopped nuts or dark chocolate shavings (sugar-free)
✅ Why This Works for Diabetics
✔ No sugar
✔ Low net carbs
✔ High fat + protein = stable glucose
✔ Portion-controlled indulgence
