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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup honey (or more to taste)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 444g | |
| Calories 625 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.24g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium 307mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 169.8g | 45% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 162.84g | 109% |
| Protein 1.04g | 2% |
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