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Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 10oz bag mini marshmallows
- 13.5oz box Vanilla Chex
- 1.2oz bag freeze-dried strawberries (anywhere from 1 – 1.5 ounces is good if you can’t find this particular bag from Trader Joe’s)*
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 340g | |
| Calories 1309 | |
| Calories from Fat 410 | 31% |
| Total Fat 46.64g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat 29.35g | 117% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium 554mg | 23% |
| Potassium 28mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 230.52g | 61% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 163.22g | 109% |
| Protein 5.59g | 9% |
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