Food Network Pumpkin Pepitas Cupcakes Recipe

Total time: 130 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 46g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Pumpkin Pepitas Cupcakes? 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 Food Network Pumpkin Pepitas Cupcakes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 46g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. 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.

Food Network Pumpkin Pepitas Cupcakes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 116 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 419
Total Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 85mg
Sodium: 209mg
Total Carbohydrates: 47g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 36g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 56mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 135mg Vitamin A: 372mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 pound pumpkin puree
  • 12 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raw pepitas
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons crystallized ginger
  • Shimmery blue and chocolate jimmies, for sprinkling

Instructions

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