If king cake is an occasional Carnival indulgence, for probably the most half we are saying simply have no matter number of king cake you’re keen on – and savor each little bit of it. But when it’s a daily factor for you, it pays to discover a good-for-you choice that you just additionally actually take pleasure in.
We’ve included a quick-reference information to the dietary data for conventional king cake because you’ll nearly by no means discover a diet information label on a king cake field:
- 1” slice (diameter of 1 / 4): 100 energy, 15 grams carbs, 10-12 grams added sugar
- 3” slice (approximate width of iPhone): 300 energy, 45 grams carbs, 30-36 grams added sugar
- 6” slice (size of a greenback invoice): 600 energy, 90 grams carbs, 60-72 grams added sugar
Searching for DIY recipes? Try two of our previous favourite FUELED Wellness + Vitamin recipes, Monkey Bread King Cake and King Cake Hot Cocoa Bombs.
Eat Fit King Cake | GF, Grain Free, Dairy Free, Keto-Pleasant, Eat Match accredited
- No synthetic sweeteners or meals dyes; simply 2 grams internet carbs per serving.
- Substances embody cage-free eggs, non-GMO almond flour, coconut flour, coconut milk, coconut oil, Swerve, vegetable-based meals coloring.
- Vitamin Information per serving: 160 energy, 5 grams plant-based saturated fats, 2 grams internet carbs, 1 gram fiber, 0 sugar, 5 grams protein.
- The place to purchase: Robert Contemporary Market, Complete Meals Market, Residence Malone, choose PJ’s Espresso, FUEL Cafe + Market at Ochsner Health Heart, Ochsner Pharmacy & Wellness, Earthsavers, Alexander’s Market in Baton Rouge, Publix alongside Alabama + Florida Coast. Full list of retailers here. Recommended retail value $12.99 per bundt-style king cake
Smoothie King’s Gladiator King Cake Smoothie | GF
- Full of protein; solely sugars are naturally-occurring fruit sugars.
- Substances embody Gladiator® King Cake – Califia Farms® Almond Milk, bananas, Gladiator® Protein, dates, Protein Mix, cinnamon, almond extract and vanilla.
- Vitamin Information per 20-oz: 400 energy, 6 grams fats, 3 grams saturated fats, 40 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fiber, 25 grams sugar (0 added sugar), 49 grams protein
PJ’s Eat Fit Skinny King Cake Protein Velvet Ice | GF
- Excessive-protein frozen blended espresso drink with lower than one teaspoon of added sugar
- Vitamin Information per 16-oz: 250 energy, 23 grams carb, 2 grams fiber, 8 grams sugar (3 grams added sugar), 26 grams protein.
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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + diet journalist in New Orleans, and founding father of Ochsner Eat Match nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and observe her on Fb, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD.
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