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- 24 / 9 oz / 250 gm : Dried black mission figs
- ½ cup : water
- ½ tsp: Cardamom powder
- ½ cup : Palm sugar / brown sugar
- 2-3 oz / ½ cup : Chocolate chips semi sweet / chocolate chunks dark and bitter
- ½ cup : Toasted pistachio nut
- 2 tbsp : Almond powder
- 2 tbsp : Ghee / clarified butter (no vegan) / almond nut butter or vegan butter
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