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Ingredients
- Makes 1 1/2 cups
- 1 cup hemp hearts OR raw cashews
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup aquafaba*
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Japanese mustard powder (or regular mustard powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon kelp root (kombu) powder, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 413g | |
| Calories 1347 | |
| Calories from Fat 869 | 65% |
| Total Fat 103.87g | 130% |
| Saturated Fat 18.42g | 74% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1622mg | 46% |
| Total Carbs 78.98g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.9g | 26% |
| Sugars 20.26g | 14% |
| Protein 43.27g | 69% |
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