The Daily Meal Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is The Daily Meal Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups? 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.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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 0%. At 8mg, 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.

The Daily Meal Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 67 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 336
Total Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 8mg
Total Carbohydrates: 39g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 33g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 22mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 235mg Vitamin A: 16mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup creamy peanut butter
  • 20 Ounces coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate, such as Baker’s brand
  • 2 Tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
  • ½ Cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon shortening

Instructions

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