2012 Light Chocolate Truffles

By boandozzy

1 truffle equals 62 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 24 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Light Chocolate Truffles in Healthy Cooking February/March 2011, p17

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa, divided
• 1-1/4 cups plus 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, divided

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa and melted chocolate. Gradually beat in 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar. Lightly coat hands with confectioners' sugar; roll chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls. Roll in remaining cocoa or confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.