Real Simple Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies Recipe

Total time: 165 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Real Simple Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies? 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 Real Simple Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 32g 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.
  • 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.

Real Simple Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 81 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 287
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Sodium: 188mg
Total Carbohydrates: 34g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 22g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 46mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 175mg Vitamin A: 197mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the cookies:
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ cups coarsely grated carrots (2 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • For the filling:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • pinch fine salt

Instructions

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