Mini Pumpkin Cocoa Maple Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Light Meringues with Pomegranate & Pistachios
- Cookin’ Canuck’s Baked Tart Cherry & Cream Cheese Wontons
- Healthy Seasonal Recipes’ Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Raspberry Tart
- Lemons & Basil’s Gooey Black Bean & Beet Brownies
- Oatmeal With a Fork’s Frosted Pumpkin Pie Bars {Low Sugar, Paleo}
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 31g | |
| Calories 9 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 11% |
| Total Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 43mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 2.87g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.77g | 1% |
| Protein 0.35g | 1% |
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