Food Network Mini Carrot Cakes With Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe

Total time: 85 minutes

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 25g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Mini Carrot Cakes With Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 25g 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 meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food Network Mini Carrot Cakes With Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 95 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 231
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 221mg
Total Carbohydrates: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 85mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 199mg Vitamin A: 266mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • Pan release spray, for greasing
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup 2-percent Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 cups shredded carrot (about 3/4 pound)
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 1/3 less fat cream cheese (neufchatel cheese), at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch fine salt
  • Pecan halves, golden raisins and/or ground cinnamon, for garnish, optional

Instructions

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