Let’s face it, baking cookies or making candy can take a lot of time—time we sometimes just don’t have. But we do still want to offer treats that are made with love. These truffles are a simple, fast, and fun answer that will keep you from slaving over a stove and will keep your family fit and happy. In fact, they’re the perfect homemade sweet treat to impress everyone whether they’re interested in eating healthfully or not. And, they’re even perfect for getting the kids in the kitchen with you.

　　

Ingredients

makes 8 servings

　　1 (5-ounce) bag of dried mangoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

　　1/4 cup marshmallow creme

　　2/3 cup old-fashioned oats

　　1/4 cup sweetened flake coconut

　　

Step 1

Put the mangoes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a chopping blade and process until the pieces are extremely fine and very sticky. Add the marshmallow creme and coconut and continue processing until well combined. Add the oats and process until they are just incorporated (the finished mixture will be sticky to the touch and the “dough” should hold together easily). Remove the blade from the bowl of the food processor and, using your fingers, divide the mixture into 8 equal amounts. Carefully form each into a ball. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight plastic container for up to 2 days.

　　

nutrition information

Step 2

Each (1-truffle) serving has:

　　

Step 3

Calories: 108

　　

Step 4

Protein: 1g

　　

Step 5

Carbohydrates: 23g

　　

Step 6

Fat: 1g

　　

Step 7

Saturated Fat: <1g

　　

Step 8

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 9

Fiber: 1g

　　

Step 10

Sodium: 18mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.