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Sweet Potato Scones with Dried Cherries and Spiced Date Butter...No Sugar Added! Recipe
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Ingredients
- Sweet Potato Scones with Dried Cherries and Spiced Date Butter
- 1 large sweet potato, baked, cooled, peeled and mashed (a little over a cup)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1-1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 628g | |
| Calories 1690 | |
| Calories from Fat 516 | 31% |
| Total Fat 58.53g | 73% |
| Saturated Fat 5.19g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.22g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 2608mg | 109% |
| Potassium 954mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 251.06g | 67% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.4g | 41% |
| Sugars 19.24g | 13% |
| Protein 35.3g | 56% |
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