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Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled and sliced ginger
- 1 1/2 cups Swerve Sweetener (granular)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup Swerve Sweetener (granular) for rolling the ginger
- Servings: Makes 2 cups candied ginger, 1 cup ginger syrup
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 534g | |
| Calories 143 | |
| Calories from Fat 11 | 8% |
| Total Fat 1.34g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.36g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium 741mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 31.73g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 3.04g | 2% |
| Protein 3.25g | 5% |
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