Exotic Sweet and Healthy too!! Nuts… Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of mixed nuts (cashew, raisins, walnuts, dried figs)
- 1 tbsp of Honey
- A few assorted nuts
- A few figs and raisins
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp. of Poppy seeds
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 277g | |
| Calories 492 | |
| Calories from Fat 162 | 33% |
| Total Fat 19.38g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 2.61g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium 706mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 82.05g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.5g | 32% |
| Sugars 68.36g | 46% |
| Protein 8.04g | 13% |
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