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Ingredients
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons real maple syrup
- Start with chopped walnuts
- Add spicesAdd maple syrup
- For the risotto:
- Ingredients:
- 4 cups (about 2 medium) peeled, diced sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- salt and white pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1819g | |
| Calories 1411 | |
| Calories from Fat 642 | 45% |
| Total Fat 74.57g | 93% |
| Saturated Fat 14.75g | 59% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 6600mg | 275% |
| Potassium 845mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 188.26g | 50% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.9g | 33% |
| Sugars 127.16g | 85% |
| Protein 13.0g | 21% |
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