Leave the gun.
Please, oh please, someone get this reference. Otherwise I’m wayyy too old.
Take the cannoli. Especially if it has peanut butter.
Cheese and peanut butter may sound strange to you, but it makes for one deliciously creamy dip. Not to mention the protein factor. Add a little vanilla and cinnamon, and you have a dessert-like peanut-y condiment that can be added to anything from chocolate microwave protein cake to PrOATein Pancakes to… well, keep reading. 😉
Peanut flour is just de-fatted peanuts. I order my peanut flour on iHerb.com. Use my discount code – USO924 – for $5-$10 off your order! It is different from PB2 in that there is nothing added. PB2 has added sugar and sodium. Alternately, you can replace the flour with your favorite nut butter (or sunflower butter if you have a nut allergy).
Just in case you didn’t think Peanut Butter Cannoli was weird, I used it to top a sweet potato and poured some warmed blackberries on top. For breakfast.
Peanut Butter Cannoli
- 1/4 C fat-free ricotta
- 2 T peanut flour (or 1 T nut butter)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 5/6 drops liquid stevia
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Enjoy with a spoon or a top a sweet potato, cake, pancakes… anything!
Note: for a vegan option, replace the ricotta with tofu.
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I'm really sad I'm going to have to start with my asparagus diet again leading up to May's competition. I'll miss you, fun dips...
Have you ever seen The Godfather? I have a thing for mob movies.
What's the strangest thing you've eaten lately?
I love all your strange but good recipes! How can you come up with so many, that totally don’t sound strange to me;)
I think I have each one bookmarked. Which reminds me I really need to make a dent in that thing.
I’m kind of embarrassed to say I’ve never seen the Godfather, I feel like it’s a must see though.
Haha – I think most “healthy living” bloggers are #strangebutgood. 😉
Ok this sounds SO good!! I’m totally a “peanut butter cheesecake” kind of gal, so this sounds perfect! Yes, even with the berries and spaghetti squash! 🙂
Ohhh… what about a PB cheesecake spaghett pie?!
Oh girl, I think you already know the answer to that question…
YES!!!
I still haven’t seen the Godfather. What a shame!
Ricotta is often used in desserts, I think. So it’s not that strange. I have half a pack of silken tofu in my fridge … hmmm.
Let me know if you do it! I did a grilled PB&J with tofu + PB flour that was awesome!
I’m intrigued…I’ve got to try it now. Kind of sounds like a pseudo peanut butter cheesecake which would be heavenly!
Let me know what you think!!! 🙂
I think this sounds Delicious, Laura!! I can’t even tell you how good that sweet potato looks. I’m going to the produce market today…need to get some sweet taters! Oh, by the way…The Godfather would be proud of you! Have a great day!
I’d hate to find out what would happen if the godfather WASN’T proud. Hee hee.
This looks awesome. I remember at summer camp there was this amazing fruit dip that I always devoured with gusto–turns out the secret ingredient was cottage cheese. Mixed with marshmallow fluff, it sounded weird, but it was hella good. [Like No Doubt.]
My favorite episode of Paula Deen is when she make peanut butter fudge with cheese in it. Just saying.
Besides, peanut butter goes with everything. 🙂
That sounds amazing! When is marshmallow fluff NOT good, really?
I think Paula would tell you that butter goes with anyhting as well.
ricotta is a cheese GOD! especially with weight training! Hello perfect WHEY protein! Gotta make this. I miss ricotta! genius!
Laura, just a question. Can you make peanut “butter” from the peanut flour like you can with the PB? Just curious, thanks!
Definitely! I do it a lot… it’s really good with whipped tofu too! A couple options:
https://www.sprint2thetable.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6035554
https://www.sprint2thetable.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6030815
Though PB2 does have the extra stuff, I’ve found it at my local Kroger for $3.99. That is exciting to me, though I wish it was peanut flour instead.
It’s not much on iHerb… Maybe $4-5? And the package has more than PB2!
Nothing strange for me this week…I don’t think lol
Great look recipe. I’ve never had cannoli! I know…shocker!
Really?! you need to come down here and eat with my for a week. Post-competion. 😉
Cool variation on the cannoli! Definitely love the peanut butter addition. Isn’t everything in the world just tiny bit tastier with peanut butter. Honestly I’ve cooked rice before and didn’t have regular butter… so I added peanut butter. It was awesome!
I’d argue that everything is MORE than a tiny bit better with PB. 😉
yummmm!!
Nothing with pb is tooooo strange. 😉 Well… almost nothing. Happy Friday!
You always get me when you have a vegan option :-). This looks yummy! And yes, I’m old enough to get the GF reference.
I try to have options for everyone! Today’s scones should be right up your alley. 😉
LOL When you first said “peanut butter and cheese” I was thinking cheese of the cheddar variety and I was like OK Laura I think maybe you took it too far… but then I remembered cheeses like ricotta and goat cheese and DUH PB goes well with them! What an awesome topping/dip/filling/thing to eat off a spoon!
I’m so sorry I didnt get my cabbage/raisin concoction up this week (stupid elusive car smasher) but it will be up next week and I’ll join the strange but good party! Looks like it is really catching on!!
I don’t know… it could be good. Cheese can be kind of nutty-tasting… 😉
I kind of need to try this, as soon as I get my hands on some peanut flour. Ricotta and peanut butter? I’m down.
Seriously…when I get down there you’ll have to make me some of these SBG things as I just can’t pull the trigger and make them on my own.
Have a good weekend my friend!
Beer Hummus. It will happen. 🙂
I need to get ricotta so I can try this. Total yum
ok this is my weird of the day but I am an Alaskan & we eat (and make!) smoked salmon all year so I am thinking this dip would be amazing with some maple smoked fish…sweet chewy salty salmon chunks with a light cheesy peanut buttery dip- YUM!
Salmon and PB… I think I like it!!! You have to let me know if you try it. 🙂
fabulous. simply delicious. seriously though. this looks yummy! no ricotta? whipped cottage cheese could probably work, yeah? thanks for the fun link-up, girly!
For sure! I love cottage cheese with peanut flour – it’s dessert many nights. 🙂
Sawweeeet! What do you know I have some non fat ricotta sitting in my fridge!
Awesome! Let me know what you think. 🙂
I make this exact same concoction ALL THE TIME- except I use 1% salt-free Friendship brand cottage cheese (the best ever). It’s one of my favorites!!
That’s my cottage cheese!! I do that for dessert a lot – with pumpkin lately. 🙂
I’m retracting my previous comment regarding replacing the ricotta with cottage cheese. I have been thinking and it definitely wouldn’t be the same.. Ricotta for the win
Does it make me strange for not thinking that peanut butter is strange? I’ve mixed almond butter with yogurt before, so I’m totally on board with the whole nut/dairy thing. Oh! And I’ve got to try adding coconut flour to yogurt… I’ve heard it makes it super thick and creamy, so I really need to look into that.
Not at all! I don’t think PB is ever strange.
Coconut flour is the best! It makes it like cake!
This is perfect!! I have a big tub of ricotta just waiting in the fridge to be used…mmmm..think I’ll definitely be making this yum yum!
I’ve never seen the godfather…I really want to though!
That looks delish!! Of course I do not have the 2 main ingredients in the house! 🙁 I want to try a few PB four recipes but I have to order online – boo for all my health foods stores not carrying it!
Not sure about ricotta – I can’t do cheese & since I don’t eat it I am going to have to look online…my have to use Greek yogurt.
You should order some! I think you’d like it since it’s high protein and very little fat.
Defintiely delish with Greek! Here’s where I did it: https://www.sprint2thetable.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6035554
I DIEEEE! I will love this! Totally making this babyyyyy! Pinning nowwwww
The GODFATHER!!! And also You’ve Got Mail, but it was referencing The Godfather. Oh YUM on the cannoli! Sounds amazing! I am so in love with peanut flour. That reminds me…I need to place my order for more! I hope you have an incredible weekend!
I forgot about You’ve Got Mail! that was such a cute movie.
Ha! I like how you ask about the reference and then give the answer away in your question.
I LOVE THE GODFATHER trilogy!! love Love LOVE!
this sounds fantastic – I know I can make this…
do you start Asparagus All The Time in April? 😉 happy weekend XO
I start it in about a week. God(father) help me.
Cheese and PB are delicious on their own, so they MUST be delicious together!
I like your reasoning. 🙂
This sounds amazing! I have been wanting to try PB flour in place of PB@ for awhile and this sounds like the perfect use for it! Anything with sweet potato or PB is a major win in my book 🙂
It’s the best! And yes – anything with PB, sweet potato… or chocolate! 🙂
If it involves peanut butter then I am sold!! 🙂
Not only did I watch all The Godfather movies but I also read all the books. They are not even incredible well written, but for some reason you can’t put them down, kinda like the 50 Shades series, and I can’t believe I just compared the two. Some Godfather die hard is going to come after me for that.
I love asparagus, but then again I smother it in olive oil and garlic and then roast it, and I’m pretty sure that close to the competition you can’t have olive oil. Am I right or just delusional? Either option is a possibility.
I am impressesd! Side note: my mom got bored reading 50 Shades. It creeped me out. LOL!
I can do the garlic and lemon, but can’t do the oil. 🙁
Your mom got bored with 50 Shades….ok, now I’m creeped out.
Hahaha! Thank god she doesn’t read my blog… she’d kill me for telling you that.
Um, yes please, want that now! I love just peanut flour (PB2) with vanilla stevia. That’s my idea of icing. Love the addition of the ricotta for this. I adore connoli actually. So. well. Yes.
It does make the perfect icing!
Just tried this as a little post dinner snack and it was absolute PERFECTION. I dipped some granny smith apples in it and it totally hit the spot! Definitely will be making it again soon.
I’m so excited you tried it so quickly and that you liked it! Thank you for the feedback. 🙂
PB anything sounds so good…omg a pb cannoli!
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You had me at peanut butter lol
Haha I actually saw the Godfather in high school… and fell asleep Oops 😉
That sounds good, Laura! I love anything with peanut butter 😉
Awwww… I can’t judge. I fell asleep during Saving Private Ryan.
Dude! This is SO not strange…you lose this week! Lol
Have you tried it warm? I am seriously obsessed with mixing anything and everything with ricotta, but most of it is even BETTER at a whirl in the micro…especially if you mix it with pumpkin and spices…you get a nice little pumpkin pie/warm cheesecake thing going! 😉
Don’t bust my balls, Broccoli! Normal people would think it’s odd. 😉
Yes -I ate it warm on a flat bread with caramelized bananas this weekend and it ROCKED!