The Daily Meal Holiday Mint Squares Recipe Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 29g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for The Daily Meal Holiday Mint Squares Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 29g 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.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 100mg, 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 Holiday Mint Squares Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 78 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 314
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 59mg
Sodium: 100mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 28g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 98mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 216mg Vitamin A: 128mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Oreo cookies, crushed finely
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces chocolate mint or peppermint candies, chopped

Instructions

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