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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh, preferably organic, blueberries
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup, preferably the richer Grade B
- 1/4 cup chia seed
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 139g | |
| Calories 500 | |
| Calories from Fat 154 | 31% |
| Total Fat 18.35g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 1.91g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium 259mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 79.94g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.3g | 74% |
| Sugars 47.91g | 32% |
| Protein 9.24g | 15% |
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