Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites

 

from the Healthline Editorial Team found on healthline.com 

6 pitted dates

3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

2 tbsp flax meal

1 tbsp maple syrup

2 tbsp protein powder

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

3/4 cup almond butter

1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blitz until well combined. (Add a little extra coconut oil if very crumbly.) Place mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes. 

Form batter into 1-inch balls. Store in sealed container in fridge. 

I used my blender (instead of a food processor) and it worked fine.

African Peanut Soup

2 Tbsp olive oil

3 large onions, diced

6 garlic cloves, minced

3 c chicken broth

¾ c natural peanut butter (peanuts and salt only)

2 c cooked chopped or shredded chicken

2 (15 oz) cans of coconut milk

1 serrano pepper, deseeded and chopped (good idea to use gloves when handling pepper)

3 large sweet potatoes, chopped

1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes

2 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos

1 tbsp Berbere spice (this is the one I bought on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0UEtsP0)

3 c washed chopped kale

Cooked rice, if desired

Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a large stock pot. Sauté diced onions on medium-high for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.

Add chicken broth. Whisk in peanut butter.

Stir in remaining ingredients (except kale and rice). Simmer on low for 1-2 hours, until potatoes are soft.

Serve on kale (and rice, if desired).

If using a crockpot, sauté the onions and garlic in a saucepan. Put cooked onions/garlic into the crockpot. Add chicken and peanut butter. Stir in remaining ingredients (not kale or rice). Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 2-3 hours. 

My sister-in-law made this for a family gathering and everyone loved it. It makes a lot of soup so use your largest pot. This is a healthy, hearty soup. Enjoy!