Donal Skehan Donna Hay’s Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 31g 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 Donal Skehan Donna Hay’s Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 31g 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 2%. At 53mg, 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.

Donal Skehan Donna Hay’s Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 64 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 319
Total Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 26mg
Sodium: 53mg
Total Carbohydrates: 35g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 36mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 260mg Vitamin A: 52mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 110 g butter, softened and chopped
  • 1 cup (175g) brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
  • ¼ cup (25g) cocoa, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of baking soda
  • 120 g dark chocolate, melted
  • 280 g dark chocolate, extra, chopped
  • 120 g candy canes, chopped

Instructions

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