Food Network Chocolate-orange Cake Pops Recipe

Total time: 240 minutes

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 26g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Chocolate-orange Cake Pops? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Chocolate-orange Cake Pops Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 26g 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 3%. At 80mg, 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.
  • 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 Chocolate-orange Cake Pops Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 36 servings   ( 77 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 259
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 34mg
Sodium: 80mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 65mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 73mg Vitamin A: 79mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (from 1 large orange)
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 3 cups powdered sugar3 tablespoons whole milk, plus more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • Orange food coloring, as needed
  • Two 12-ounce bags bittersweet (70 percent) chocolate chips
  • 5 tablespoons safflower oil
  • Orange and white sprinkles, for decoration

Instructions

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