Epicurious Gingerbread Cupcakes With Lemony Frosting Recipe

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Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 50g 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 Epicurious Gingerbread Cupcakes With Lemony Frosting? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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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 Epicurious Gingerbread Cupcakes With Lemony Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 15% of calories per serving, at 50g 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.
  • 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 Gingerbread Cupcakes With Lemony Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 87 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 334
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 3mg
Sodium: 183mg
Total Carbohydrates: 51g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 39g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 79mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 202mg Vitamin A: 11mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup light molasses
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup soy milk
  • 2 tablespoons soy yogurt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/4 cup nonhydrogenated margarine, softened
  • 1/4 vegan cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon of finely grated lemon zest

Instructions

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