The Spice I'm Most Careful With
Of the four spices in the Holiday Bar, cloves is the one I measure most carefully. Too little and you can't tell it's there. Too much and it takes over everything else in the bar.
Nutrition at a Glance
Per 1 tsp, ground
- 7 calories
- 1.3mg manganese (~55% DV)
- 1.4g carbohydrates
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Like cinnamon, cloves pack a surprising amount of manganese into a tiny amount. The compound behind its intensity is called eugenol, which is also what dentists have historically used for its numbing effect - that should tell you something about how potent this spice actually is in concentrated form.
Cloves are only in the Holiday Paleo Bar and the Holiday Variety Box.