Epicurious Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 5%. At 105mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Epicurious Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 69 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 291
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Sodium: 105mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 30g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 31mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 43mg Vitamin A: 177mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)