Making Baby Food: Golden Pear Purée Recipe
Ingredients
- A slice of pear
- 1-2 cup of water to steam
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 515g | |
| Calories 93 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.19g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium 191mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 24.77g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 15.7g | 10% |
| Protein 0.61g | 1% |
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