How many calories in loukoumades
A plate of loukoumades has about 450 kcal, with 60 g of carbs.
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Loukoumades are little balls of yeast dough, deep fried until golden and drowned in honey or syrup. They come dusted with cinnamon and chopped walnuts, and some places add chocolate or ice cream.
A plate is 450 kcal, with 60 g of carbs, 21 g of fat and 6 g of protein. The honey brings the sugar, the frying brings the fat.
Chocolate sauce, ice cream or praline are extra, and some shops are generous with them. The number here is the classic with honey.
Tips
- 1Share a plate, it's made for the table.
- 2Stick to the honey and cinnamon, skip the chocolate.
- 3Eat them hot and you'll be happy with fewer.
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Questions
What are loukoumades?
Greek doughnut balls made from a yeast batter, fried and soaked in honey or syrup, with cinnamon and walnuts on top.
How many calories in half a plate?
About 225 kcal.
Are loukoumades the same as lokma?
Yes, near enough. Lokma is the Turkish name and is usually soaked in syrup, loukoumades in Greece often get honey.
Are loukoumades vegan?
The batter is often just flour, water, yeast and salt. Honey isn't vegan, so ask for them with syrup if that matters to you.
Where do the calories in loukoumades come from?
The frying oil and the honey. The dough itself is light and airy.
