शनिवार, 30 अक्तूबर 2021

Best Ever Creamy Clam Chowder

Creamy Clam Chowder with potatoes and vegetables is one of my favorite easy soup recipes! It’s thick and creamy and tastes as if it came straight from a restaurant! It’s SO GOOD!

Chock full of flavor, this clam chowder is hard to beat! And if you love this recipe then you’ve got to try this delicious Cheeseburger Soup, this amazing Broccoli Cheese, or this Sausage Tortellini Soup! You will love them all!

A bowl of clam chowder with a crostini in it.

Delicious Clam Chowder

Soup season has arrived and I am here for it! I love this time of year when new soup recipes are popping up everywhere! There is just nothing like dipping some yummy bread into warm soup. This clam chowder is unbelievably delicious and full of GOOD flavor! And clams, it’s chock full of them!! If you are as ready for soup season as I am then this clam chowder is a great place to start! It will kick off the season and keep you coming back for more!

This is such a simple soup but the flavors together are delicious. I love to add extra veggies too, like bell peppers, to give it flavor, color and crunch. In fact, try making this Crostini or this French Baguette to dip into it! It really takes it up a notch and is an easy way to add in the perfect side dish! Go ahead and give this a try. It’s a recipe that will for sure get a “WOW!” from all of your family and friends!

What’s In Clam Chowder?

This recipe has super simple ingredients, most of which you will already have in your kitchen! See the recipe card below for exact ingredient measurements!

  • Bacon: The bacon really add the most amazing extra flavor to this recipe!
  • Onion: You need the onion for some added flavor.
  • Celery: Dice up your celery and put it in the chowder for an added crunch.
  • Garlic cloves: If you don’t have any fresh garlic cloves on hand then you can use the minced garlic in your fridge. ½ tsp equals about one clove of garlic!
  • Flour: I used all purpose flour in this recipe
  • Chopped clams: You can’t have clam chowder without some amazingly delicious clams!
  • Chicken broth: This is used instead of water so that the base of your chowder has some additional flavor.
  • Milk: You can use 1% or 2% for this recipe.
  • Half and half: This is what will start to make your base of your chowder nice and creamy.
  • Russet potatoes: Peel these up and dice them before adding them to the chowder.
  • Salt and pepper: Add as much or little of these seasonings as you would like, just until it tastes just right to you!

Let’s Make Some Chowder!

This clam chowder only takes about 15 minutes to make from start to finish! You are going to love how this tastes so let’s get cooking!

  1. Cook bacon: In a large pot over medium high heat add the bacon and cook until slightly crisp and no longer pink. Then, remove it to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  2. Add in the vegetables (except potatoes): Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook until tender and then add the flour and stir.
  3. Stir in liquids and potatoes: Add in the juice from the clams, chicken broth, milk and half and half and stir until there aren’t any clumps. Add in the potatoes.
  4. Boil, add in clams and bacon, serve: Bring the pot to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer until the potatoes are tender and the soup is thick. Then, stir in the clams and salt and pepper to taste. Once you are done then top with crumbled bacon and serve.
6 pictures showing step by step instructions on how to make chowder.

Make it Into a Meal!

This clam chowder is absolutely divine and you can’t let that go to waste! Go ahead and make it into an entire meal with sides and a delicious dessert. Invite everyone you know over and then make it a party! Everyone needs a taste of this amazing clam chowder!

  • Add a salad: Soup and salad just go together! They balance each other out with warm and cool tastes and are just perfect. Because they are so good togethers, try making this Wedge Salad to go with it!
  • Cook up some bread: You can’t fully appreciate chowder without dipping some bread into it! In fact, buy a loaf of fresh French bread from the grocery store! Or, go the extra mile and bake up this amazing Crostini or French Baguette to go with it!
  • Don’t forget the dessert!: Never underestimate the power of a delicious dessert to finish off your meal! You can go simple and delicious with these Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars or go a bit fancier and serve this gorgeous Black Forest Cake!
A ladle being dipped into chowder.

What are the different types of clam chowder?

You may hear clam chowder called Boston clam chowder, New England clam chowder, or Manhattan clam chowder. So what’s the difference? Boston and New England clam chowder are two names that describe the same type of clam chowder! New England (or Boston) clam chowder is a creamy or broth-based chowder made with potatoes, vegetables, and clams. This recipe fits that description. Manhattan chowder is a red, tomato-based chowder with clams and vegetables.

A close up of clam chowder in a ladle.

How to Store Leftovers

This clam chowder recipe makes great leftovers! In fact, it is even better the next day! Once it has cooled down then place it in an airtight container. Then, go ahead and put it in your fridge and it will last 3-4 days!

A bowl of clam chowder with a spoon and a crostini.
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Clam Chowder

Creamy Clam Chowder with potatoes and vegetables is one of my favorite easy soup recipes! It's thick and creamy and tastes as if it came straight from a restaurant! It's SOO GOOD!
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword clam chowder
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 174kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 (6.5 ounce cans) chopped clams
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 4 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat add the bacon and cook until slightly crisp and no longer pink. Remove it to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender. Add the flour and stir.
  • Add in the juice from the clams, chicken broth, milk, and half and half, then stir until there aren't any clumps. Add in the potatoes.
  • Bring the pot to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer until the potatoes are tender and the soup is thick. Stir in the clams and salt and pepper to taste. Top with crumbled bacon and serve.

Notes

Updated on October 30, 2021
Originally Posted on October 22, 2018

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.4mg


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Mummy Hot Dogs

Nothing screams fun, quite like Mummy Hot Dogs for Halloween dinner. Serve these fun little vittles before trick or treating or at your next Halloween party!

I love festive holiday treats! For more spooky options to serve with these, try Easy Mummy Mini Pizzas and Mummy Cookie Bites. These are all perfect Halloween treats!

Mummy Hot dogs on a plate with spider webb dip.

Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs

These are super easy to make and even more fun to eat! And not only that but your kids will absolutely love helping you make them! Put them in charge of wrapping the dough around the hot dogs! Or, my kids’ favorite part is sticking the candy eyeballs on them and making them “come alive!” You might want to double the recipe because these will go fast! But because they were so easy, you can always whip up more in a breeze.

Not only are these super simple but they are almost too cute to eat! Plus, they will be the hit of the party! You can’t beat a meal that’s easy, looks festive, AND is kid-friendly to eat! Everyone will go crazy over them! Plus, you can take the extra minute or two to add in a spider web to your dipping sauce and the entire meal goes up a spooky notch! They’re easy, quick and a fun finger food for young and old alike. It’s so fun for Halloween and kids will totally approve!

Ingredients You Need to Make Mummy Hot Dogs

Have fun making these hot dog crescent rolls! Using only two ingredients, you really can’t go wrong! See the recipe card below for exact ingredient measurements.

  • Crescent Roll Dough: For best results use regular crescent rolls. Reduced fat dough is stickier and makes wrapping the hot dogs difficult.
  • Hot Dogs: Use your favorite kind of hot dogs

Let’s Make Some Fun Hot Dogs!

These are so simple to make and come together quickly. You can get creative then these so then each mummy dog can be unique!

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Open the crescent dough and press seams together. Using a pizza cutter, cut ¼ strips.
  2. Create: Wrap each hot dog creating a bandage look leaving gaps and overlapping the dough. Then, create a crisscross pattern until the entire hot dog is wrapped.
  3. Bake: Place each mummy dog on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Using ketchup or mustard you can then create little eyes for the mummies.
The process of cutting out, wrapping and forming the mummy dogs.

Halloween Mummy Hot Dog Tips

Create a fun, spooky, and even scary mummy dog with these tips! Anything that you do will be a fun surprise for Halloween!

  • Eyes: If you don’t have candy eyes handy then you can draw eyes on! Add a a couple of dots of ketchup or mustard to the mummy dogs where the eyes would go.
  • Mini: Use little smokies as the hot dogs and then wrap them the same way to make baby mummies!
  • Make them big: If you want tomake then bigger then use smoked sausages for bigger beefier ones.
  • Cheese: Place a hot dog sized slice on cheese on the back of the hot dog and then wrap it with the crescent dough.
  • Butter: Brush the dough with melted butter before placing in the oven for an even buttery flakey finish.
Mummy dogs lines up on a tray.

Spooky Spider Web Sauce

With a little bit of ketchup and mustard, you make a fun spooky spider web sauce for dipping. It’s super festive and so easy to prepare! Go ahead and try it! It really adds a fun touch!

  1. Place ketchup in a small bowl. Then, with the mustard draw a few circles.
  2. Use a toothpick to drag out the circles into a web design.
Spider web dip!

Make Ahead of Time

One of the best parts about this recipe is that you make them ahead of time. Wrap the hot dogs with the dough and then store in an airtight container in the fridge till ready to bake. When you’re ready to eat then pop those mummy hot dogs in the oven!

Dipping a mummy dog into spider web sauce.
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Mummy Hot Dogs

Nothing screams fun, quite like Mummy Hot Dogs for Halloween dinner. Serve these fun little vittles before trick or treating or at your next Halloween party.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword halloween mummy hot dogs, mummy hot dogs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 8 Hot Dogs
Calories 112kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce package crescent roll dough
  • 8 hot dogs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Open the crescent dough and press seams together. Using a pizza cutter, cut ¼ strips.
  • Wrap each hot dog creating a bandage look leaving gaps and overlapping the dough. Create a criss cross pattern until the entire hot dog is wrapped.
  • Place each mummy dog on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Using ketchup or mustard you can create little eyes for the mummies.

Notes

Updated on October 29, 2021
Originally Posted on October 29, 2020

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg


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शुक्रवार, 29 अक्तूबर 2021

Poison Caramel Apples

Poison caramel apples are the perfect haunted Halloween treat! The glossy black color not only looks spooky but it tastes absolutely amazing! It’s definitely a dessert that will be sure to impress your guests!

Any recipe with caramel is a hit in my book! If you want to try some more of my favorite caramel recipes then go ahead and try this Cake, Popcorn, or these amazing Brownies!

Black caramel apples with sticks gathered together on a wooden board.

What Are Poison Apples?

A fun and spooky twist on a fall treat, these poison caramel apples are just what you need to take your holiday party up a notch! Poison caramel apples are regular caramel apples with a twist. Add in some black food coloring to make that glossy black shell and you have yourself a delicious and unique treat! I absolutely love when I can switch a recipe up to make it more festive for a holiday and these caramel apples are perfect for that!

Not only do these look perfect for Halloween but they are super easy to make! Just make sure that you are patient with the caramel. It can be tricky and you don’t want to overcook it! I have listed some tips below to help you out! Just follow those and these will turn out SOO GOOD. In fact, if you want to make an entire Halloween spread for your guests then make these Mummy Cookie Bites or these Halloween Cupcakes to go with them! Your haunted holiday party will be the talk of the town!

Ingredients in Poison Caramel Apples

You most likely already have all of these ingredients in your kitchen! The only thing you might have to go and buy ahead of time is the black food coloring. See the recipe card below for a list of exact ingredient measurements.

  • Apples: I like to use granny smith apples for my caramel apple recipes. Go ahead and leave them in the fridge. They need to be chilled before starting this recipe!
  • Caramel apple sticks: You can find these in the baking section or you could use popsicle sticks or lollipop sticks as well! Whichever is easier!  
  • Water: This is used as a base for your caramel
  • Granulated sugar: This is what makes these caramel apples sweet!
  • Light corn syrup: Using this ingredient will help your caramel to not crystalize.
  • Salt: This enhances the flavors of all of the other ingredients!
  • Heavy cream: You will want to chill your heavy cream and have that ready before you start into making these apples.
  • Vanilla extract: Adds in some delcious flavor to the sweetness.
  • Black food coloring: This is what will take them from a normal caramel apple to a poison caramel apple!
Boiling ingredients together to make caramel apples.

Let’s Make Some Caramel Apples!

These caramel apples are quick and easy to make! Take the time to color them black and your guests will be so impressed with how fancy they are!

  1. Wash, prep and chill the apples: Wash the apples in warm water and then dry each one. This will remove the waxy coating on the apple and help the caramel stick. Using a folded dish towel, insert the sticks in the top of the apples, right where the stem is. Use the folded towel to push the stick as straight as you can down the entire center of the apple. Place prepped apples in the fridge.
  2. Mix ingredients for the caramel: In a medium sized (3-4 quarts) heavy-bottomed saucepan with tall sides, add the water, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Turn the head on to medium high heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or heat proof spatula until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Boil and SWIRL (Don’t Stir!): Once the mixture is boiling, stop stirring and watch closely until it turns an amber color. It may take about 10 minutes, but the change will happen fairly quickly. If it appears to be turning darker in one area much faster than the rest, gently swirl the whole pot. DON’T STIR IT!
  4. Add cream, vanilla and black food coloring: Once it is a medium amber color, reduce the heat to medium-low and very carefully and slowly stir in the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble and steam significantly. Continue stirring until the mixture reaches 246° and then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and black food coloring until you reach the desired color.
  5. Dip while caramel is hot and then cool the apples: Dip the apples in the hot caramel, swirling to evenly coat each one. Let the excess caramel drip off and then set the dipped apple on a piece of parchment sprayed with cooking spray or on a silicone baking mat sprayed with cooking spray. Allow to cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  6. Add toppings: Once the apples are completely cooled if desired you can proceed to dip them in chocolate and then in the toppings of your choice.
Black caramel apples with a stick on a wooden board.

Quick and Easy Baking Tips

Poison caramel apples are one of the best fall treats! Being able to make them at home with homemade caramel makes them so fun and easy. Use these tips and tricks to ensure your batches turn out perfectly!

  • Don’t stir the pot: Caramel can be tricky to make. If you stir your caramel with a utensil before it has the cream added you run the risk of introducing a sugar crystal into it and having to start all over. Instead of stiring it then carefully swirl the whole pot to stir your caramel around.
  • Corn syrup: Adding a couple tablespoons of light corn syrup will help your caramel avoid crystalizing. It can’t protect it 100% from sugar crystals, but it can help a lot!
  • Amber color: Waiting for the deeper amber color is a game of patience, but trust me, it has a big pay off! If you add the cream too soon you will end up with a pale caramel. Not only will it look different but the taste won’t be as good either! SO make sure to wait on that dark caramel color!
  • Dip while hot: Dip your chilled apples when the caramel is right off the stove. It’s much easier to dip them when the caramel is very liquid. It will thicken a lot as it cools so work quickly.
  • Chocolate for dipping: I find candy chocolate or almond bark works best instead of chocolate chips. Heat the chocolate up in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time and then stir it. Go ahead and do this until it’s all melted and there aren’t any lumps!
Black caramel apple cut in half.

How to Store Leftovers

Homemade poison caramel apples are a delightful treat! They will be a hit at any Halloween party. Here is how to store them so that you can enjoy them for a couple of days!

  • Room Temperature: With these caramel apples you can leave them uncovered on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 1-2 days. The longer they sit, the more the caramel will sweat off the apple and pool around the bottom. Do NOT put them in the fridge! The moisture will make the caramel melt off completely.
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Poison Caramel Apples

Poison apples are the perfect haunted Halloween treat! The glossy black color not only looks spooky but it tastes absolutely amazing! It's definitely a dessert that will be sure to impress your guests!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword poison apple
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 Apples
Calories 445kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 8 small Apples Chilled
  • Caramel Apple Sticks or lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks work as well
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream chilled
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Black Food Coloring

Instructions

  • Wash the apples in warm water and then dry each one. This will remove the waxy coating on the apple and help the caramel stick. Using a folded dish towel, insert the sticks in the top of the apples, right where the stem is. Use the folded towel to push the stick as straight as you can down the entire center of the apple. Place prepped apples in the fridge.
  • In a medium-sized (3-4 quarts) heavy-bottomed saucepan with tall sides, add the water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Turn the heat on to medium-high heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Once the mixture is boiling, stop stirring and watch closely until it turns an amber color. It may take about 10 minutes, but the change will happen fairly quickly. If it appears to be turning darker in one area much faster than the rest, gently swirl the whole pot. DON’T STIR IT!
  • Once it is a medium amber color, reduce the heat to medium-low and very carefully and slowly stir in the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble and steam significantly. Continue stirring until the mixture reaches 246° and then remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla and black food coloring until you reach the desired color.
  • Dip the apples in the hot caramel, swirling to evenly coat each one. Let the excess caramel drip off and then set the dipped apple on a piece of parchment sprayed with cooking spray or on a silicone baking mat sprayed with cooking spray. Allow cooling completely, about 45 minutes.
  • Once the apples are completely cooled if desired you can proceed to dip them in chocolate and then in the toppings of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg


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Simple and Delicious Dessert Nachos

These dessert nachos are so delicious! Cinnamon sugar tortilla chips that are topped with fruit, chocolate, and whipped cream. You won’t find a dessert more loved than this one!

I love a good dessert and this one is no exception! If you love it then you should also try out these amazing cannolis, mini cheesecakes, or this yummy Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake! They are also delicious!

A plate of dessert nachos tipped with whipped cream.

What Are Dessert Nachos?

If you are looking for a dessert that you want to be the start of the party, then try out these nachos! They are SOO yummy and I bet you will be the only one to bring something like this! This recipe is SO simple and easy to make! You start off by making homemade cinnamon tortilla chips! And then you top them with fruit and whipped cream. Then you drizzle them with some caramel sauce or chocolate sauce. Take one bite and you won’t be able to stop!

This recipe only takes 15 minutes from start to finish (including baking your own chips!) which makes this a great go-to for a last-minute party! You can even change it up and add in different fruits, nuts, chocolate chips, and even some ice cream! It’s the best dessert to make out of whatever toppings that you have on hand! Go ahead and give them a try. They will get eaten in no time!

Ingredients for Dessert Nachos

These nachos are SO easy and only need a few ingredients. And they are probably all things that you already have in your kitchen! See the recipe card below for a list of exact ingredient measurements.

  • Homemade cinnamon tortilla chips: Make these beforehand from this recipe.
  • Strawberries: Slice them up thin so that you can have one in every bite!
  • Banana: I only used half of a banana but feel free to use more if you love it!
  • Blueberries: You could use blackberries or raspberries instead if you like those better!
  • Whipped cream: I just use store bought whipped cream to make things easy.
  • Chocolate or caramel sauce: You can but these from the store or you can make this caramel sauce at home!

Let’s Make Some Nachos!

If you have 15 minutes then you have enough time to make these amazing dessert nachos! You are going to love how easy they are to make!

  1. Make tortilla chips: Follow directions for cinnamon tortilla chips.
  2. Prepare plate: Lay the chips on a plate.
  3. Add toppings: Top with the strawberries, banana slices, and blueberries.
  4. Add whipped cream: Put a dollop of whipped cream in the middle.
  5. Pour on the sauce: Drizzle with chocolate or Carmel sauce.
  6. Serve: Serve immediately!

Variations

These dessert nachos are SOO GOOD! Here are a few ideas on how you can switch things up! Then you can make them all the time!

  • Toppings: Change up those toppings! Try adding in Slow Cooker Cinnamon Almonds or some walnuts! You could try tipping them with some mini m&m’s! And of course, you could change up the fruit! Try adding in some raspberries, blackberries or even a mix of all of the berries at once! Take out or add in what sounds delicious to you!
  • Ice cream: Instead of whipped cream, you could top this with some ice cream instead! Just make sure to eat it right away so that the ice cream doesn’t melt!
Someone picking up a piece of dessert nachos.

How to Make This Ahead of Time

You can totally make these dessert nachos ahead of time! Start out but making the chips. You can store them in an airtight container for a few days before using them for this! (As long as you don’t eat them all up!). Then, on the day that you want to serve this, wash and chop up all of your fruits. Place them in their own container and store them in the fridge. You can buy the sauce or make your own beforehand and store that as well. Then, when it comes time to prepare these dessert nachos, all you will have to do is put everything together and you will be done in less than 5 minutes! Enjoy!

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Simple and Delicious Dessert Nachos

These dessert nachos are so delicious! Cinnamon sugar tortilla chips that are topped with fruit, chocolate, and whipped cream. You won't find a dessert more loved than this one!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dessert nachos
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 6kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • homemade cinnamon tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 half banana sliced
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • whipped cream
  • chocolate or caramel sauce

Instructions

  • Follow directions for cinnamon tortilla chips.
  • Lay the chips on a plate.
  • Top with the strawberries, banana slices, and blueberries.
  • Put a dollop of whipped cream in the middle.
  • Drizzle with chocolate or Carmel sauce.
  • Serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg


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