The Kitchn Recipe: Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

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Net Carbs are 17% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Kitchn Recipe: Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 17% of calories per serving, at 50g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

The Kitchn Recipe: Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 92 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 289
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 26mg
Sodium: 215mg
Total Carbohydrates: 51g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 34g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 123mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 109mg Vitamin A: 228mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (10 ounces) mini marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups Lucky Charms cereal
  • 1 pint French vanilla ice cream

Instructions

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