On The Road Again - Green Smoothie Tutorial Recipe
Ingredients
- Nut butter
- Bananas
- Young coconuts
- Sharp knife as seen below for opening coconut
- Tea spoon (I use the edge of the handle to remove coconut meat)
- Measuring spoon (Tablespoon)
- How to Open A Coconut
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 282g | |
| Calories 803 | |
| Calories from Fat 585 | 73% |
| Total Fat 69.85g | 87% |
| Saturated Fat 61.41g | 246% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium 1009mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 48.79g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.6g | 69% |
| Sugars 22.1g | 15% |
| Protein 7.9g | 13% |
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