Epicurious Food Processor Carrot Cake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 39g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Food Processor Carrot Cake? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Food Processor Carrot Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 39g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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.

Epicurious Food Processor Carrot Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 134 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 393
Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 269mg
Total Carbohydrates: 42g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 26g
Protein: 6g
Calcium: 103mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 242mg Vitamin A: 404mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup superfine sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup fresh ricotta
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Instructions

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