Papaya Balls

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Ingredients

  • 1 papaya, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 3 cups sugar (approximately. use 3/4 cup sugar per every cup of papaya)
  • green food coloring or red food coloring

Instructions

  1. Squeeze excess juice out of the grated papaya.
  2. Measure the papaya: to every cup of papaya, add 3/4 cup sugar.
  3. Mix the papaya, sugar, lime peel and lime juice in a saucepan.
  4. Cook slowly over medium/low heat until the mixture "gels".
  5. Add a few drops of food coloring.
  6. Cool.
  7. Shape into balls and roll the balls in granulated sugar.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

80 kcal 4% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.6g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.3g
Carbs 21.5g 8% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 13.4g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 8.5mg
Potassium 97.3mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 11.6mg 13% DV
Calcium 14.3mg 1% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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