Recipes.sparkpeople.com Maca & Pecan Energy Bars (vegan/gluten Free) Recipe

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 39g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Recipes.sparkpeople.com Maca & Pecan Energy Bars (vegan/gluten Free) Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 39g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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 0%. At 8mg, 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.

Recipes.sparkpeople.com Maca & Pecan Energy Bars (vegan/gluten Free) Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 81 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 328
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 8mg
Total Carbohydrates: 46g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 22g
Protein: 8g
Calcium: 75mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 473mg Vitamin A: 3mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1.5 cups quinoa flakes
  • 1.5 cups dates (cut in half and soaked in water for 5 mins)
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp maca powder
  • 2 tbsp brown rice syrup
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup
  • 1.5 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

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