Looking for a little nutritional inspiration to help boost your athletic prowess? On the hunt for quick and easy recipes to fuel your workouts? Well you’ve come to the right place! These homemade energy bars are sure to keep you energised whether you’re spending a long weekend on the bike, pounding the pavement in your new running shoes or enjoying a hike in the countryside. If you’re bored of the same old food staples in your kit bag and fancy a little change, check out these 6 simple recipes that the team at SportPursuit are particularly fond of. They take minimal time to prepare and taste delicious.
Almond oatmeal energy bites
1 1/2 cups of dry oatmeal
1 cup of toasted coconut flakes
2/3 cup of almond butter
2/3 cup of ground flaxseed
1/2 cup of honey
2 teaspoons of almond extract
2/3 cup of chocolate chips
Directions
Throw all the ingredients into a bowl and get stirring
Once the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, put the bowl in the fridge for at least 45 minutes
Take the chilled bowl out of the fridge
Roll into balls
Put balls in an airtight container and store in the fridge
Cranberry oatmeal slices
2 cups of dry oatmeal
2/3 cup of dried cranberries
1 cup of peanut butter
6 tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons of vanilla
Directions
Mix ingredients
Spread mixture in pan and refrigerate for 2 hours
Slice and store
Cheerio chocolate chip almond slices
1 cup of dry oatmeal
1/2 cup of cheerios
1/2 cup of almond butter
3 tablespoons of honey
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
Mix ingredients
Spread mixture in pan
Refrigerate for 2 hours
Slice and store
Banana protein PB bars
1 cup of dry oatmeal
1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder
1 medium banana (the riper the better)
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
Directions
Add ingredients to a bowl
Mash ingredients thoroughly together
Scoop out mashed mixture using tablespoon
Make/shape bars using one tablespoon per bar
Refrigerate and store
Coconut date bars
10 dates
1/2 cup of pecans
1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of chocolate chips
Handful of shredded coconut
Directions
Put dates, pecans, protein powder and coconut oil into blender and blend until smooth
Remove mixture from blender
Put mixture into bowl and mix with coconut flakes
Flatten mixture into a pan and put in the refrigerator for an hour
Remove pan from refrigerator and cut solidified mix into pieces
Melt chocolate chips in microwave and pour over pieces
Refrigerate for another 20 minutes
Cherry brown rice protein slices
2 cups cooked brown rice
6 prunes
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth
Cover a loaf pan with parchment paper
Spread mixture in loaf pan
Place in refrigerator for 45 minutes
Remove and cut into pieces
Store and refrigerate