Recovery Almond & Banana Bites
PREP1 HR 15 MIN•COOK 10 MIN
Pack these tasty post-workout bites in your gym bag for fast refueling. This recipe has been adapted from Angie's book Fuel Your Body: How to Cook and Eat for Peak Performance.
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Number of servings
2
1⁄4 cup (25g) rolled oats (or brown rice flakes or quinoa flakes if gluten free)
1⁄8 cup (15g) almond butter (or other nut butter)
1⁄4 tbs honey (rice malt syrup or maple syrup)
1⁄8 cup (3 3⁄4g) vanilla protein powder (or natural protein powder)
1⁄8 medium banana mashed
1⁄8 tbs chia seeds
Preheat oven to 180°C/fan-forced 160°C/gas 4 and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Scatter oats over the tray and bake for 5 minutes, toss and bake for another 5 minutes or until lightly golden. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Warm nut butter and honey in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until combined.
Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool slightly.
Stir through oats and remaining ingredients until well combined and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
With clean hands roll the mixture into 16 heaped tablespoon-sized balls and chill for another 30 minutes before serving.
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Energy (kJ)
493 kJ / 118 cals
Protein
4.7 g
Fat
5.5 g
Sat. Fat
0.5 g
Carbs
11.6 g
Sugar
4.4 g
Fiber
2.4 g
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