Cookbook Review: Pink Princess Party Cookbook Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed
- 1/4 cup soft-spread cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt and pepper
- Twelve 6-inch-long carrot matchsticks
- Twelve 6-inch-long peeled apple matchsticks
- 3 strawberries, minced
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 211g | |
| Calories 425 | |
| Calories from Fat 107 | 25% |
| Total Fat 12.08g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5.14g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 809mg | 34% |
| Potassium 368mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 65.25g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.6g | 22% |
| Sugars 15.68g | 10% |
| Protein 15.4g | 25% |
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