Cookstr Grasshopper Bars Recipe

Total time: 240 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 8% 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.

How keto-friendly is Cookstr Grasshopper Bars? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Cookstr Grasshopper Bars Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% 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 contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 3%. At 73mg, 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.

Cookstr Grasshopper Bars Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 22 servings   ( 71 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 312
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 64mg
Sodium: 73mg
Total Carbohydrates: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 32mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 140mg Vitamin A: 132mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • ¾ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dark unsweetened cocoa powder (like Valrhona)
  • 5 ounces good quality dark chocolate (60 to 72%), coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup (l stick) butter, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1½ stick 8 (¾ cup) butter, softened but still cool, cut into small cubes
  • 3 tablespoons creme de menthe
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 6 ounces good-quality dark chocolate (60 to 72%) coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes

Instructions

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