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Ingredients
- 1 cup = 240 ml mashed cranberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 2 teaspoons natural cherry flavoring
- 1 cup = 240 organic heavy cream without food additives
- 1 tiny drop orange essential oil + 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ***
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1 pinch ground cinnamon ****½
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract ****
- 1/4 teaspoon cherry flavoring + 1/4 teaspoon almond extract ***
- 1/4 teaspoon cherry flavoring + 1/4 rum flavoring *****
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 108g | |
| Calories 53 | |
| Calories from Fat 1 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.14g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 93mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 13.28g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 4.49g | 3% |
| Protein 0.42g | 1% |
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