Hot Drinks for the Holidays — Part III — Hot Cranberry Vanilla Drink (Vegan) Recipe
Ingredients
- Hot Cranberry Vanilla Drink (Vegan)
- 1 organic vanilla bean
- 2 organic cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups = 480 ml filtered water OR spring water
- 1/3 cup = 80 ml pure 100% cranberry juice
- 1/3 cup = 80 ml (or to taste) Confectioner’s Style Swerve OR other sweetener to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 84g | |
| Calories 39 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.11g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 65mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 10.29g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 10.2g | 7% |
| Protein 0.33g | 1% |
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