Food Network Ricotta-orange Cheesecake Recipe

Total time: 335 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Food Network Ricotta-orange Cheesecake? 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.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Ricotta-orange Cheesecake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Food Network Ricotta-orange Cheesecake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 182 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 532
Total Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 166mg
Sodium: 423mg
Total Carbohydrates: 49g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 33g
Protein: 14g
Calcium: 204mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 209mg Vitamin A: 271mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh whole-milk ricotta
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 2½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs (about 18 crackers)
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • Fine salt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • Zest of 2 oranges (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 6 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup heavy cream, very cold
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • One 3½-ounce dark chocolate bar

Instructions

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