Smitten Kitchen Best Cocoa Brownies Recipes Recipe

Total time: 45 minutes

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Smitten Kitchen Best Cocoa Brownies Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always 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 2%. At 48mg, 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.

Smitten Kitchen Best Cocoa Brownies Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 44 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 189
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 42mg
Sodium: 48mg
Total Carbohydrates: 22g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 16g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 17mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 108mg Vitamin A: 70mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons (140 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (65 grams, may vary by brands) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or a heaping 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt, as I used)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, cold
  • 1/2 cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup (75 grams) walnut or pecan pieces (optional)

Instructions

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