Healthy energy balls
Ingredients
• 1½ cups oat flour
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/3 cup peanut butter, well-stirred
• 10 soft dates, deseeded
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
• In a food processor, place the oat flour, walnuts, peanut butter, dates, vanilla, water, and salt. Pulse until the mixture sticks together when pinched. If it’s too crumbly, pulse in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop and roll into balls.
• Store extra energy balls in the fridge. They also freeze well. To thaw, leave them at room temperature until soft.
Ingredients
• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1-inch thick strips
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water
• Oil for frying
• Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
• Fill a skillet with about 2 inches of oil.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg and water.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour, coating well. Shake off excess flour and dip in the egg, then back in the flour.
• Set the chicken to the side to rest for about 5 minutes. This helps the coating stick better.
• Check your oil temperature by
dropping in a little bit of flour. If it sizzles, add about 5 pieces at a time and cook until golden brown on that side, about 8 to 10 minutes or so.
• Turn, and repeat until all brown.
• Cook the rest of the chicken in batches.
• Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with a little more salt if needed.
• Serve with hot sauce.