Food Network Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe

Total time: 135 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% 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 Food Network Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% 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 4%. At 103mg, 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.

Food Network Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 servings   ( 68 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 266
Total Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 34mg
Sodium: 103mg
Total Carbohydrates: 32g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 24g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 52mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 197mg Vitamin A: 92mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
  • 12 ounces white chocolate candy melts (or other variety that would be appropriate for melting)
  • 1 cup pistachios, shelled and finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces and softened
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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