Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 28g 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 Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 28g 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 5%. At 109mg, 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.

Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 34 servings   ( 82 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 335
Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 51mg
Sodium: 109mg
Total Carbohydrates: 30g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 24g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 45mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 193mg Vitamin A: 112mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces (255 grams) chocolate wafers (such as these
  • the cookie portion of these are best for homemade crumbs)
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) bitter- or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped or 1 cup chips
  • 1/2 cup (95 grams) packed dark brown sugar
  • 7 tablespoons (100 grams) unsalted butter, melted and still hot
  • 1 cup (235 ml) heavy or whipping cream
  • 13 ounces (370 grams) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) smooth peanut butter (optional)
  • 2 8-ounce packages (425 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups (320 grams) smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 grams) sour cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy or whipping cream
  • 4 1/2 ounces (130 grams) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) smooth peanut butter (optional)

Instructions

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