Showing posts with label breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label breakfast. Show all posts

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Salted Carmel Apple Protein Bites




These are a perfect treat for Halloween and Fall gatherings, super easy to make and packed with protein, healthy fat and fiber.

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup of caramel flavored protein powder (I used Vega Protein Made Simple)
¼ cup salted caramel or butterscotch chips (I used Trader Joes salted caramel)
¼ cup chopped dried apple
½ cup rolled oats

Directions:

In a medium sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. Stir in protein powder, chips, apples and oats and mix some more. Roll into 20 balls. Store in the fridge. They also freeze well!

Makes 20 bites

Serving size: 1 bite Calories 125 Protein 5 g Carb 11 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 7 g Fat 7 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 106 mg

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Very Berry Cheerio Treats




These treats are easy to make and have the perfect balance of sweetness and berry flavor. Great as snacks, breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy or crunchy almond butter

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

¼ cup honey

3 cups berry burst cheerios

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Add the almond butter, honey and salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios, white chocolate chips and cranberries until well incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate for a few hours(or freeze for an hour) until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings

Serving size: 1 square Calories 155 Protein 5 g Carb 15 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 9 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 159 mg

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Hot Cocoa Protein Bites






These are like a cup of hot cocoa in protein-packed portable form!  Very easy to make and perfect for holiday snacks and parties.

Ingredients:

¾ cup creamy or crunchy unsalted natural almond butter, (thin drippy type, I used Trader Joes)
6 tablespoons hot chocolate mix (pre-sweetened type) or 2 individual sized packets
½ cup of protein powder, preferably unflavored (I used egg white protein)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
¼ cup mini marshmallows

Directions: 

In a medium sized bowl, combine the almond butter, hot chocolate mix, salt and mix well. Stir in protein powder, chocolate chips and marshmallows and mix some more. Roll into 14 balls. Store in the fridge. They also freeze well!

Makes 14 bites

Serving size: 1 bite Calories 94 Protein 6 g Carb 7 g Fiber 0.5 g Sugars 5 g Fat 6 g Saturated fat < 1g Sodium 55 mg

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Banana Nutella Swirl Cake

                             


This cake is so easy to make, has just the right amount of sweetness and is great as a snack, dessert or even breakfast! 

Ingredients: 

1.5 cup oat flour (use a gluten free brand if you are on a gluten-free diet) 
0.75 teaspoon baking soda 
0.25 teaspoon baking powder 
3 large sized over ripe bananas, mashed 
1 egg 
1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar 
1 tablespoons oil 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
6 teaspoons Nutella 
 cooking spray or parchment oaoer
 
Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oat flour, baking soda and baking powder in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, brown sugar, egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Add the oats/flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Spoon into 9 x 9 inch pan coated with cooking spray/or lined with parchment paper. Drop the teaspoons of Nutella in various places in the batter and use a knife to spread and swirl it around. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until top is firm, lightly browned and a toothpick comes out mostly clean when inserted into the center. Store in the refrigerator for best shelf life 

Makes 9 servings 

Serving size: 1/9th of recipe Calories 171 Protein 3.5 g Carb 29 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 13.5 g Fat 5 g saturated fat 2 g Sodium 11 mg

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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Healthy Pineapple Whip

                                 


This recipe has just 3 simple ingredients, is super easy to prepare and makes a refreshing treat for dessert, snacks and even breakfast!

Ingredients:

2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup frozen banana chunks
1 cup non fat vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend on high until a smooth mixture forms. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.

Makes 2 cups, 4 servings

Serving size: 1/2 cup Calories 120 Protein 6 g Carb 26 g Fiber 1 g Sugars 18 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Sodium 24 mg





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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Chocolate Cheerio Crunch Bars


These chocolately bars are easy to make and are great for a snack, dessert or decadent breakfast!

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy or crunchy almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups chocolate cheerios
½ cup chocolate chips
Parchment paper

Directions:

Add the almond butter, honey, cocoa and sea salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios and chips, until well incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate or freeze for at least one hour until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings

Serving size: 1 square Calories 162 Protein 5 g Carb 18 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 10 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 49 mg


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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Banana Pancake Muffins

                               



If you are craving that delicious pancake flavor but don't have time to mix and flip, this is the recipe for you! A quick and easy recipe that incorporates packaged mix, banana and a few other simple ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a crowd favorite for a make ahead breakfast. I have tried both gluten free and regular pancake mix in this recipe and both worked wonderfully!

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup milk
1 egg or 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups packaged pancake mix (I have tried both Kodiak Cakes Gluten Free and Krusteaz Protein pancake mixes, which both worked well!)
¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
muffin liners or cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the banana, brown sugar, milk, egg and vanilla (preferably using an electric mixer). Whisk in the pancake mix until well combined and stir in chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into a dozen standard size muffin tin coated with cooking spray or with muffin liners and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the tops are set. Store extras in airtight container in the fridge and pop in the microwave for 10 seconds to reheat.

Makes one dozen

Serving Size: one muffin Calories 119 Protein 4 g Carb 21 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 7 g Fat 3 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 113 mg


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Friday, April 15, 2022

Carrot cake bars





These bars are combine healthy ingredients to create a delicious bar that is great for breakfast, dessert or a hearty snack.

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats (old fashioned, not quick)

1 1/2 cup oat flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 c mashed bananas

½ cup liquid egg white

¼ cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup finely grated carrot

½ cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup shredded coconut

¼ cup crushed walnut

parchment paper/cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oats, oat flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a small bowl. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, egg whites, brown sugar, carrots, applesauce and vanilla. Add the oats/flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the raisins, coconut and walnuts. Spoon into 12 x 9 baking pan coated with cooking spray or lined with parchment and back about 30 minutes, until top is firm.

Makes 15 servings

Serving size: 1 bar (1/15 th of recipe) Calories 140 Protein 4 g Carb 25 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 10 g Fat 3 g Saturated fat < 1g Sodium 15 mg

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Monday, October 11, 2021

Pumpkin Cheerio Treats



These crunchy treats have all the flavors of Fall with just the right amount of sweetness and spice.

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy or crunchy almond butter

1/4 cup honey

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

3 cups pumpkin cheerios ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Parchment paperDirections: 

Add the almond butter, honey, pie spice and sea salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios and chips, until well incorporated. Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate or freeze for at least one hour until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container.

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings 

Serving size: 1 square Calories 152 Protein 4 g Carb 15 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 10 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 49 mg

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

Chunky Apple Cinnamon Stove Top Oats




Ingredients: 

1 ¼ cup rolled oats 
1.5 cups water 
2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or skim milk) 
2 cups chopped apples (peeled or unpeeled) 
2 packed tablespoons brown sugar 
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 
2 teaspoons of cinnamon a dash of salt 

Directions: 

Add all of the above ingredients to medium to large pot and bring to a gentile boil on high heat, then cover, reduce to low heat and simmer for about 30-35 min until apples are soft and mixture is cooked through. 

Makes 4.5 cups, 9 servings 

Serving size 1/2 cup Calories 118 Protein 3 g Carb 18 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 6 g Fat 4 g Saturated fat

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Honey Roasted Peanut Cheerio Bars

                                    


These bars are super easy to make and… they have an amazing sweet/salty flavor. Enjoy one as a quick breakfast, snack or dessert.

1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3 cups honey nut cheerios
½ cup honey roasted peanuts

Directions:

Add the peanut butter, honey and salt to a microwave safe medium sized bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and mix well. Stir in the cheerios and peanuts, until well incorporated. . Press mixture into an 8 by 8 inch pan. (Lining the pan with a large rectangular piece of parchment paper, placing the mixture on one side and then folding the paper over to press down works nicely since the dough is so sticky.) Refrigerate for at least one hour until very firm and then cut into 16 squares. Store in the fridge in an airtight container

Makes 16 squares, 16 servings

Serving size: 1 square Calories 157 Protein 5 g Carb 15 g Fiber 1 g Sugars 9 g Fat 10 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 159 mg


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Friday, April 30, 2021

Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake


This smoothie combines a few simple ingredients to make a delicious high protein shake that works great as quick breakfast or pre/post workout snack!

Ingredients:

1/2 frozen banana, cut into chunks
1 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
2 scoops collagen peptides (I use Vital Proteins brand)
1 tablespoon peanut powder (I use PB Fit brand)
4-5 ice cubes

Directions:

Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds until a smooth mixture is formed. Pour into glass and serve immediately

Makes 1 serving

Serving Size: 1 shake Calories: 196 Protein 24 g Carb 20 g Fiber 2 g Sugar 10 g Fat 4 Saturated Fat 4g Sodium 366 g

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Cranberry Recipes Part 2: Flourless Pumpkin Cranberry Bars


After another bit of a hiatus I am back in the kitchen creating some delicious winter and holiday treats.  These flourless pumpkin bars are super easy to make and are perfect for dessert, a snack or even breakfast.  Enjoy and I hope your holiday season is safe, healthy and happy so far!  Stay tuned for cranberry news and facts from the Cranberry Institute coming soon too!  

Ingredients:

½ cup creamy or crunchy almond butter
¾ cup canned or fresh cooked pumpkin
½ cup honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cup oats
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup cranberries
cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the almond butter, pumpkin, honey, brown sugar, egg and vanilla to a medium bowl and mix well (using an electric mixer is recommended.) In a small bowl, combine the oats, baking soda and spices and then add to the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Fold in the cranberries add to a 8x8 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 30-35 minutes until set and lightly browned on the edges. Cut into squares and serve.


Note: These bars are very moist, almost cake like, and can be a bit crumbly. So you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge to keep longer and pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds or so to warm them up for a nice treat!


Makes 16 bar squares, 16 servings


Serving size: 1 bar Calories 110 Protein 5 g Carb 16 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 12 g Fat 5 g Saturated fat 1.5 g Sodium 10 mg

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Monday, April 20, 2020

Cranberry Recipes Part One: Banana Pecan Cranberry Muffins





Spending a lot of time at home has certainly got me baking again. Here is one of two cranberry recipes I have developed in the past week (stay tuned for part two coming soon!) These delicious muffins are not only easy to make, but they are a good source of fiber and low in fat too. They freeze well and taste great warmed in the microwave and spread with a bit of butter or almond butter for a filling breakfast or snack. 

Ingredients:

2 cup rolled oats (old fashioned, not quick, use a gluten-free oats such as Bob's Red Mill if you are on a gluten-free diet)
3/4 cup oat flour (use a gluten free brand such as Bob's Red Mill if you are on a gluten-free diet)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 large sized over ripe bananas, mashed
6 tablespoons liquid egg white
¼ cup (packed) brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
¼ cup dried cranberries
cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oats, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder and protein powder in a small bowl.  In a large bowl, mix together the mashed banana, brown sugar, egg whites, milk and vanilla. Add the oats/flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the nuts and cranberries. Spoon into 12 regular or 6 jumbo size muffin pan cups  coated with cooking spray and bake on the bottom rack of the oven for about 35-45 minutes, until top is firm, lightly browned and a toothpick comes out mostly clean when inserted into the center. Store in the refrigerator for best shelf life

Makes 12 regular or 6 jumbo muffin

Serving size 1 regular sized muffin Calories 165 Protein 7 g Carb 26 g Fiber 3 g Sugars 11 g Fat 3.5 g Saturated fat <1 100="" g="" mg="" p="" sodium="">


Serving size 1 very large muffin Calories 330 Protein 13 g Carb 52 g Fiber 6 g Sugars 22 g Fat 7 g Saturated fat 1 g Sodium 200 mg

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Pumpkin Almond Apple Slices






This weekend my daughter gave me a "snack challenge" to make something different for her to munch on while watching football. Being that I am gluten-free, I wasn't able to partake in the yummy Triple Pumpkin Toast that I created last week so I wanted to create something gluten free, even grain free, that was Fall themed + we both could enjoy.  The result was this super easy to make, delicious snack that combines just a few simple ingredients.  I used Trader Joes pumpkin butter again in this recipe, and it only takes just a tiny bit to top them off with just the right amount of sweetness.


Ingredients:


1 large sized apple (I used Envy)
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon almond butter (I used Trader Joes Crunchy)
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin butter (I used Trader Joes)
Sea salt

Directions:

Cut apple from top to bottom to make ten 1/4 inch slices. Spread each slice with 1 teaspoon almond butter and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin butter. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately.


Makes 2 servings

Serving size: 5 apple slices  Calories 248 Protein 6 g Carb 26 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 18 g Fat 14 g Saturated fat l.5 g Sodium 155 mg 

One apple slice: Calories 50 Protein 1 g Carb 5 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 4 g Fat 3 g Saturated fat < 0.5 g Sodium 25 mg 


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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Triple Pumpkin Overload Toast



This is daughter’s new favorite snack, courtesy of Trader Joe’s fall products!! I’ll have to figure out a gluten free version for myself soon !!


Ingredients:

1 slice of organic whole grain pumpkin bread
1 tablespoon pumpkin cream cheese 
1 teaspoon of pumpkin butter

Directions:

Toast one slice of organic whole grain pumpkin bread and then spread with pumpkin cream cheese and then the pumpkin butter and eat! 

Makes 1 serving

Serving size: 1 toast  Calories 140 Protein 4 g Carb 21 g Fiber 2 g Sugars 9 g Fat 5 g Saturated fat l.5 g Sodium 165 mg 

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Saturday, June 8, 2019

Brunch Style Cauliflower Fried “Rice”



Ingredients:

1/2 package Trader Joe’s  Cauliflower Fried Rice (or other frozen cauliflowers rice blend)
1/4 cup liquid egg whites 
5 sliced cremini  mushrooms
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1 teaspoon olive oil to coat the pan 
sprinkle with soy sauce and Tjoes mushroom unami seasoning


Directions:

Combine all in medium sized pan on medium-high heat and sautée for about 5 minutes until golden brown (I added the egg whites about 2 minutes into cooking)

Makes 1 serving

Serving size about 2 cups  Calories 230  Protein 12 g  Carb 18  g  Fiber 6 g Sugars 7 g Fat 14 g Saturated fat 1 g Sodium  280  mg (not including soy sauce or seasoning)

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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Recipe ReDux Post # 81 Paleo Friendly Apple Almond Energy Bites




April’s Recipe ReDux theme is “Bars and Bites” and the goal is to create healthy energy bars or bites for snacks, lunch boxes and quick pick me ups. I am trying my hand a Paleo diet lately (in order to investigate some food sensitivities) so I found this a great opportunity to try to create some grain free and dairy free bites as a first. These are very simple to make and require very few ingredients, yet are quite tasty and filling. I hope you try them out and take a look at all the other awesome bite-size recipes created by the talented Recipe ReDux bloggers.  

Ingredients:

1 cup of dried apple rings (approximately 15-16 rings)
1/2 cup unsalted almond butter
½ cup unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon of salt 
additional coconut to coat (optional)
1 -2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup (optional, if you like them a bit sweeter)

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for a few minutes until mostly smooth,  Form into 14 balls and roll in coconut to coat.  Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Makes 14 bites, 14 servings


Serving size: 1 bite  Calories 95  Protein 2 g  Carb 7 g  Fiber  2 g Sugars  4 g Fat  7 g Saturated fat 1 g Sodium  50  mg
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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Recipe Redux Post # 80 Purple Potassium Power Smoothie




March's Recipe ReDux centers around the theme of "Spring Cleaning."  Being that the first day of Spring falls this week, we were asked to create a recipe with at least 3 ingredients that we have currently on hand to "clean" out our pantry/fridge and reduce food waste.

I ended up making a smoothie with exactly 3 ingredients for a couple of reasons:

1.  Over ripe bananas are always hanging my kitchen around that need to be used up or frozen

2.  A bottle of purple carrot juice from Trader Joes was sitting on my counter and I have been wanting to try it out in a smoothie instead of just consuming it via straight shots here and there to get in some extra vitamins/minerals

3. My daughter was under the weather and asked for a smoothie, which I wanted to use an opportunity to give her some extra nutrition

To keep things simple I tried the combo of just banana, strawberries and purple carrot juice and it came out quite tasty. Gabby was a huge fan and drank it down immediately so that deemed it a winner in my book.

This smoothie has a whopping 500 mg pf potassium (15% of daily value),  100% RDA for Vitamin C and is a good source of fiber.  It is great for a post exercise/sport event snack and you can even add your favorite protein power or some almond/peanut butter to make it heartier as well.

Makes 1 serving 


Servings size 1 smoothie Calories 149 Protein 2 g Carb 37 g Fiber 4 g Sugars 23 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Sodium 17 mg
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Cranberry Applesauce




A package of fresh cranberries sent to me by the Cranberry Institute was the perfect inspiration to come up with this simple, yet very tasty recipe. Adding a bit of orange juice and the cranberries gives basic applesauce a delicious flavor boost.

Ingredients

8 cups of peeled, cored and cut apples (chop into about 1 inch chunks), best to use sweet, softer varieties (I used Gala)
1 cup fresh cranberries
a few dashes of cinnamon
the juice of one fresh orange
brown sugar or maple syrup (optional)

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients in a large pot on medium-low heat in a large pot and cook, stirring occasionally until apples are very tender, about 15-20 minutes. Mash with a fork until the desired consistency is reached.  If you would like to add a little sweetness, stir in 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup (or brown sugar). Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Makes 4 cups, 8 servings

Serving size: 1 /2 cup Calories 90 Protein 0 g Carb 22 g Fiber 4 g Sugars 15 g Fat 0 g Saturated fat 0 g Sodium 0 mg



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