Real Simple No-bake Lemon-chia Bars Recipe

Total time: 35 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 27g 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 Real Simple No-bake Lemon-chia Bars Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 27g 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 64mg, 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.

Real Simple No-bake Lemon-chia Bars Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 61 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 232
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 64mg
Total Carbohydrates: 31g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 21g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 40mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 356mg Vitamin A: 2mcg
Vitamin C: 3mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups roasted unsalted cashews
  • 2 cups pitted Medjool dates (about 20 dates)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions

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