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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups tart cherry juice
- ¾ cup lite coconut milk
- 1 tbsp agave nectar or honey
- ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 193g | |
| Calories 407 | |
| Calories from Fat 303 | 74% |
| Total Fat 36.16g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat 32.07g | 128% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium 388mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 22.47g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 17.64g | 12% |
| Protein 3.49g | 6% |
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