Light Maple Cashew Baked Apples Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large Braeburn apples
- 1/3 cup oats (gluten-free brand, if desired)
- 1/3 cup raw cashews, chopped
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 174g | |
| Calories 749 | |
| Calories from Fat 320 | 43% |
| Total Fat 38.28g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat 6.8g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium 836mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 87.2g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.5g | 32% |
| Sugars 28.53g | 19% |
| Protein 23.25g | 37% |
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