Mini Cocoa Swirl Cheesecakes

Ingredients

6 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 c part-skim ricotta cheese 2 Tbsp Splenda Granular

1 lg egg 1 lg egg yolk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 6-cup muffin pan with foil or paper liners.

2. Blend cream cheese and ricotta in food processor until well combined. Add Splenda, egg, yolk, and vanilla extract. Process until smooth.

3. Divide 1 cup of batter among muffin cups. Add cocoa to remaining batter and combine. Drop a heaping tablespoon of cocoa batter into each muffin cup and gently fold to form a swirl.

4. Place muffin pan in large roasting pan and fill with hot water to reach halfway up muffin pan. Bake until cakes are puffed and set, 20 minutes. Remove from water and cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours.

Makes 6 

Per Serving: 130 cal, 7 g pro, 7 g carb, 8 g fat, 4.5 g sat fat, 90 mg chol, 0 g fiber, 125 mg sodium

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Cooling Time: 2 hours

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