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Bethmännchen

One serving has 310 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin E (55%), copper (33%), manganese (33%), riboflavin (31%), magnesium (27%) and phosphorus (24%). Ready in 31 minutes.

Bethmännchen
Photo: Alexander Klink, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 11 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (75 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, gluten, nut

Ingredients

  • 45 g Almond paste
  • 8 g Sugar, powdered
  • 5 g Egg whites, raw
  • 5 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 8 g Almonds
  • 4 g Eggs, whole, raw

Method

  1. Makes about 3 cookies (one serving). Knead the almond paste with the powdered sugar, egg white and flour into a smooth, firm dough.
  2. Divide into small balls, about the size of a walnut, and shape each into a short dome.
  3. Press three almond halves upright into the top of each, spaced like petals.
  4. Brush lightly with the beaten egg to glaze.
  5. Bake at 160 °C (320 °F) for 10-12 minutes until pale golden but still soft in the centre; cool on the tray.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy310 kcal15%
Carbohydrates35.1 g
Water14.7 mL
Fiber3.3 g11%
Protein7.3 g15%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.11 g
Isoleucine0.14 g
Leucine0.25 g
Lysine0.13 g
Methionine0.06 g
Cystine0.05 g
Phenylalanine0.18 g
Tyrosine0.09 g
Valine0.16 g
Histidine0.08 g
Fat16.9 g
Monounsaturated10.8 g
Polyunsaturated3.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.6 g
Saturated1.6 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol14.9 mg
Calcium102 mg10%
Copper0.3 mg33%
Iron1.3 mg7%
Magnesium82.2 mg27%
Manganese0.6 mg33%
Phosphorus169 mg24%
Potassium219 mg5%
Selenium6.2 µg11%
Sodium18.4 mg
Zinc1 mg13%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.34 mg31%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.2 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.18 mg4%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.04 mg3%
Folate (vitamin B9)47.6 µg12%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.04 µg2%
Choline28.8 mg7%
Vitamin A6.4 µg1%
Vitamin C0.05 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)3.3 IU1%
Vitamin E8.2 mg55%
Vitamin K0.03 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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