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Ingredients
- 3.5 lbs sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (divided)
- 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- Nutritional Info Per Serving: 101 Calories, 2.5g Fat (0.3g Saturated), 19.8g Carbs, 7.2g Sugar, 106.9mg Sodium, 2g Fiber, 1.3g Protein
- Ingredients
- 3.5 lbs sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (divided)
- 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
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