Serious Eats Bacon Cheddar Biscuits Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 5g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Bacon Cheddar Biscuits Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 5g 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 2%. At 47mg, 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.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Serious Eats Bacon Cheddar Biscuits Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 50 servings   ( 17 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 63
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 14mg
Sodium: 47mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 43mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 15mg Vitamin A: 41mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups cream
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup bacon, cooked, small dice
  • Melted butter, for brushing

Instructions

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