Epicurious Mocha Brownies Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 26g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Mocha Brownies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 26g 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 3%. At 70mg, 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.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Mocha Brownies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 58 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 63mg
Sodium: 70mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 23g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 20mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 95mg Vitamin A: 73mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

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