Epicurious Coconut Dulce De Leche Recipe

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Coconut Dulce De Leche? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Coconut Dulce De Leche Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 35g 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 5%. At 114mg, 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.

Epicurious Coconut Dulce De Leche Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 10 servings   ( 113 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 282
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 114mg
Total Carbohydrates: 35g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 32g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 42mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 219mg Vitamin A: 0mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 14-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Instructions

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