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Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen fruit (sliced or diced if large)
- 1 banana, cut into chunks
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 4 PACKED cups of baby spinach (add a little more, too, if you like)
- 3/4 cup water
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 844g | |
| Calories 453 | |
| Calories from Fat 9 | 2% |
| Total Fat 1.06g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.18g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium 1190mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 115.66g | 31% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.5g | 38% |
| Sugars 88.7g | 59% |
| Protein 5.57g | 9% |
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