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Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted and diced plums, any variety
- 6 Tbsps unsalted organic butter, melted, browned and cooled, plus butter for muffin cups
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten (try to get pasture-raised eggs from a farmer near you)
- 1/4 cup granulated organic sugar
- 1/4 cup packed organic brown sugar
- 3/4 cup organic sour cream (you can substitute full fat plain yogurt but the sour cream is better)
- 1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour
- 1 cup organic white flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 836g | |
| Calories 1647 | |
| Calories from Fat 376 | 23% |
| Total Fat 42.85g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat 22.77g | 91% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 298mg | 99% |
| Sodium 2696mg | 112% |
| Potassium 1088mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 289.53g | 77% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.4g | 35% |
| Sugars 141.04g | 94% |
| Protein 31.54g | 50% |
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