Autumnal Meals | Meal Prep #2

Happy Monday Lovelies! Yesterday I prepped two meals and two snacks in bulk for the week, obviously I'll make other dishes as well as these during the week but they're great for when I get home late and have no energy or enthusiasm for cooking. Believe it or not there are times my enthusiasm dwindles slightly...not often but it happens.

My favourite has to be the Lentil balls, although I really love the Lemon and Ginger Hummus so I'll most definitely be making that again! The Ginger Energy Balls are a staple of mine. I like the taste of the Carrot and Pepper Soup however next time I think I'd add coconut milk instead of water for a touch more creaminess.

Carrot & Pepper Soup

Ingredients: 

• 4 Carrots
• 1 Large red pepper
• 4 Small Onions
• 1 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Tsp Ginger
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tsp Pepper
• 800ml of water

Pre-heat oven to 220'c, chop ingredient up and pop on a tray. Drizzle olive oil over and add the spices. Place in the oven for 1 hour. Once cooked pop in a blender with the water and mix until smooth.

Lentil Balls

Ingredients

• 1 Jar of lentils
• 2 Onions
• 20 Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Tsp of cumin
• 1 Tsp of turmeric
• 1 Tsp of sweet paprika
• 1/2 Tsp of spicy paprika
• Salt & Pepper

Pre-heat oven to 220'c. In a saucepan cook the chopped cherry tomatoes and one chopped onion in a spot of olive oil on low. Rinse the lentils and put them in the food processor with the other chopped onion and spices. Once thoroughly mixed roll into balls and bake for 30 mins. Serve with the tomato and onion mixture and brown rice.

Ginger Energy Balls

Ingredients: 

• 1 Cup of oats
• 1/2 Cup of sultanas
• 1 Tbsp of chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp of sesame seeds
• 1 heaped tsp of ginger
• 4 Tbsp of honey

Pop in a food processor and mix until smooth. Roll into balls and refrigerate.

Lemon & Ginger Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1 Jar of butter beans
• Juice of one lemon
• Fresh ginger
• 2 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp of honey
• Salt & Pepper

Place the ingredients into a food processor and mix until smooth. Keep in the fridge for up to seven days.