Diabetic Cream Cheese Balls

Three ingredients. No oven. And a batch of two dozen little chocolate-coated truffles that taste like you spent all afternoon in a candy shop. These cream cheese balls are the kind of diabetic-friendly treat that nobody will believe is actually sugar-conscious.

Softened cream cheese gets mixed with finely chopped pecans, chilled until firm enough to roll, then dipped in melted sugar-free chocolate coating. The contrast between the tangy, nutty center and the snappy chocolate shell is what makes them so addictive.

Keep a batch in the fridge for when the sweet tooth strikes. They hold up beautifully for days and taste even better cold.

Kitchen Tips

• Chill the cream cheese mixture until it’s firm enough to roll without sticking to your hands; about 30 to 45 minutes works well
• Use a melon baller or small cookie scoop for uniform, professional-looking truffles
• Let the chocolate coating cool slightly before dipping so it doesn’t melt the cream cheese on contact