Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Pressure Cooker and Oven Recipe
Ingredients
- Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Pressure Cooker and Oven Author: Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen
- 1 sweet potato per person water, boiling preferably
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 93g | |
| Calories 80 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium 315mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 18.83g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 9% |
| Sugars 3.91g | 3% |
| Protein 1.47g | 2% |
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