Epicurious Zucchini Bacon Fritters With Basil-mayo Dipping Sauce Recipe

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 4g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Zucchini Bacon Fritters With Basil-mayo Dipping Sauce? 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.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • 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.

Learn more about the keto diet

Explore Nutritional Insights

Click on the icon to expand each section below

Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Zucchini Bacon Fritters With Basil-mayo Dipping Sauce Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 4g 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 3%. At 72mg, 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 Zucchini Bacon Fritters With Basil-mayo Dipping Sauce Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 40 servings   ( 43 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 131
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 72mg
Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 15mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 63mg Vitamin A: 8mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • About 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1/2 fresh jalapeño, stemmed and minced (including seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 6 slices crisp-cooked bacon, finely chopped
  • A deep-fat thermometer

Instructions

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