Ruhlman Basic Caramel Sauce Recipe

Total time: 36 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% 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 Ruhlman Basic Caramel Sauce Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% 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 1%. At 12mg, 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.

Ruhlman Basic Caramel Sauce Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 62 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 56mg
Sodium: 12mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 26g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 21mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 25mg Vitamin A: 171mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter (1/2 stick, optional)
  • 1 cup cream

Instructions

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