Chocolate & Orange Cream Cheese Bites

A low-carb Atkins recipe for Chocolate & Orange Cream Cheese Bites.

OtherOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 tsp. sugar-free orange flavored jello
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. water
  • 6 packets Splenda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla or orange flavored extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve gelatin in water and beat into cream cheese with 2 packs Splenda and 1/2 tsp. of the unsweetened cocoa and extract, if using.

  2. 2

    Refrigerate mixture until firm

  3. 3

    Slightly dampen hands and pinch off a marble sized piece of the cheese mixture and roll into a ball

  4. 4

    Do this with the rest of the cheese

  5. 5

    Freeze for 30 minutes in a single layer on wax paper

  6. 6

    Mix remaining Splenda and cocoa

  7. 7

    Place in a gallon sized zipper bag and add frozen cream cheese balls

  8. 8

    Shake gently to coat

  9. 9

    Store in refrigerator in a single layer to prevent sticking

Tags

americanatkins-dietother