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- Festive Strawberry Melon Cups Low-Carb Style (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
- Festive Strawberry Melon Cups Low-Carb Style (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
- 8 oz = 225 g fresh organic strawberries
- 8 oz = 225 g fresh organic watermelon flesh
- 20 drops (or to taste) vanilla stevia
- 8 fl. oz. ≈ 240 ml chilled dry sparkling wine
- For alcohol-free version, instead of sparkling wine you can use:
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed organic lemon or lime juice and 8 fl. oz. (240 ml) chilled club soda
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 228g | |
| Calories 72 | |
| Calories from Fat 5 | 7% |
| Total Fat 0.65g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 344mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 17.65g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 10.68g | 7% |
| Protein 1.49g | 2% |
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