Light Chocolate Truffles

cup semisweet chocolate chips

4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

cup plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa, divided

1¼ cups plus 2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar, divided

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

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in cup cocoa and melted chocolate. Gradually beat in 1¼ 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.

Makes about 18.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per truffle: 62 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 11 g carbohydrates, trace amount fiber, 1 g protein, 4 mg cholesterol, 24 mg sodium.

Healthy Cooking, Feb/March 2011, TasteofHome.com