Carrot Cake Energy Bites

INGREDIENTS
● 12 Medjool dates
● 1 cup rolled oats
● 1⁄2 cup walnuts
● 1⁄2 cup carrot finely grated (about one small carrot)
● 1 tablespoon chia seeds
● 2 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grated
● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
● 1⁄2 cup shredded coconut for dusting

DIRECTIONS
1. Remove the pits from dates and soak them in hot water for several minutes. When the dates are softened, drain them and place in the food processor. Save the water.
2. Add the other ingredients to a food processor and blend until mixture turns into a dough-like consistency. Add 1 tablespoon of water in which you have soaked the dates if the mixture is too
dry.
3. With a small spoon, scoop the mixture and roll it into balls. Roll the balls in shredded coconut and place on the sheet.
4. Place in the refrigerator to harden for 15 minutes.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes

PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 10 minutes | SERVES 2

NUTRITION 367 Calories | 13 g Fat | 46 g Carbs | 18 g Protein

INGREDIENTS
● 1⁄2 cup Pumpkin Puree (pure pumpkin)
● 2 Eggs
● 2 tsp Baking powder
● 1 1⁄4 cup Milk
● 1⁄4 cup Maple syrup
● 1 tsp Vanilla extract
● 1⁄2 cup Rolled Oats
● 1 tsp each of cinnamon and pumpkin spice

DIRECTIONS
1. Make the batter: Place all ingredients in a blender until nice and smooth
2. Cook them: Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Spray pan with oil. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, flipping – until golden brown.
3. Top and Devour

Crispy Sweet & Spicy Tahini Noodles

INGREDIENTS
Sauce Ingredients:
● 1 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce
● 1 tablespoon Tahini
● 1⁄2 teaspoon Brown sugar
● 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
● 1⁄2 clove of Garlic
● 1 tablespoon Brown rice vinegar
● 2 tablespoon Hot chili paste
● Water to thin it out
● 3 large boneless chicken breasts, (12 oz)
● Rice noodles, 1 box
● 1 Broccoli head
● Optional: Red pepper flakes and sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS
1. Make your sweet and spicy sauce: whisk all ingredients together making sure that it’s fairly thin.
2. Make chicken: cube 3 large chicken breast into uniform pieces. Add garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper to chicken. Spray pan with light oil. Sautee on medium-high heat until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
3. Cut and cook your broccoli: fry them up with regular or toasted sesame oil adding salt and pepper.
4. Boil the noodles in a large pot.
5. Once the noodles are cooked and drained, combine the tahini noodles, broccoli, and chicken breast into the same pan and mix.

Tomato Basil Baked Orzo

PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 35 minutes | SERVES 5

NUTRITION 471 Calories | 26 g Fat | 25 g Carbs | 33 g Protein

INGREDIENTS
● 3-5 roma tomatoes (or canned)
● 1⁄4 cup onion, diced
● 4 cloves garlic, minced
● 2 full cups of spinach
● 24 oz jar tomato basil pasta sauce
● 1 box of Orzo
● 2 tablespoons of olive oil
● 1/4 – 1/2 cup broth
● 8 oz shredded mozzarella
● 1 pound lean ground beef
● 5-10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
● Optional seasonings: Italian seasoning
● Other: 4 quart / 10×15 baking dish (pyrex)

DIRECTIONS
1. Set the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a small saucepan, set to medium heat. make sauce. Cook down the onion, tomatoes, garlic, & olive oil until the tomatoes break down. Let simmer and stir in the spinach, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.
3. Set a large skillet to medium-high heat. One warm, spray with olive oil, add ground beef and optional seasonings.
4. In a large glass baking dish: layer uncooked orzo, beef, then sauce. Add water/broth if needed. Stir in half of the cheese. Place the dish in the oven for 35 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
5. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of the dish after fully cooked and broil in oven until golden brown.

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