Cannoli Mini Cheese Balls

prep time: 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes to chill yield: 8 balls (1 per
serving)

These amazingly tasty cannoli cheese balls are
yummy on their own, but if you prefer to serve them
like a chip and dip, pair them with Deconstructed
Chocolate Cannoli Cookies (here), as pictured.

cannoli balls

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese or mascarpone
cheese (Kite Hill brand cream cheese style spread if
dairy-free), softened
½ cup ricotta cheese (or Kite Hill brand cream cheese
style spread, softened, if dairy-free)
½ cup Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or
equivalent amount of liquid or powdered sweetener
(see here)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

chocolate chunks

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (or coconut oil if dairy-