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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped in half (approx. raisin sized)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup diced Trader Joe’s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky (or any quality brand of sweet and spicy jerky)
- 2 (16 ounce) packages vanilla candy coating (also called candy melts)
- You will also need:
- A large cookie sheet
- Parchment paper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 475g | |
| Calories 1756 | |
| Calories from Fat 1018 | 58% |
| Total Fat 113.26g | 142% |
| Saturated Fat 19.56g | 78% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium 2119mg | 61% |
| Total Carbs 153.55g | 41% |
| Dietary Fiber 24.3g | 81% |
| Sugars 97.99g | 65% |
| Protein 69.17g | 111% |
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