Here's a Great Energy Boosting Snack
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This week I have got a treat for you.
I have a client who makes delicious energy flapjacks. He knows I need them on a Friday afternoon when I'm on countdown for the weekend and need the extra boost of energy.
I have found this recipe for you to try from BBC Good Food for Feelgood Flapjacks.
These are the ingredients:
50g butter, plus a little extra for greasing
2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
2 ripe banana, mashed
1 apple, peeled and grated
250g Rolled Oats
85g dried apricot, chopped
100g raisin
85g mixed seed (we used pumpkin and sunflower)
Here is the method:
1.Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Heat the butter, peanut butter and honey or maple syrup in a small pan until melted. Add the mashed banana, apple and 100ml hot water, and mix to combine.
2.Tip the oats, the dried fruit and the seeds into a large bowl. Pour in the combined banana and apple and stir until everything is coated by the wet mixture. Tip into the cake tin and level the surface. Bake for 55 mins until golden. Leave to cool in the tin. Cut into 12 pieces to serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for up to 3 days.
These would be perfect for you to have pre and post race for that energy kick you may need.
Gemma 'practising plank' Spackman
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