Hey y’all!
It’s been a minute, but I’m still here and wanted to share a fun snack recipe with you guys!
Our official training is starting this week for St George 70.3. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the race will happen. I’m sure you’ve experienced this in the last year too… you have to keep unwavering optimism to keep up your motivation to train, or else I find it too easy to just let time pass by!
Anyways, with the start of a new training season, I am always looking for fun pre-workout snacks! You all probably know I am a huge RX Bar fan, but sometime I feel like I just wanna mix it up!!
This recipe is delicious and easy and can be easily stored! It is mainly carbs to give you good and long lasting energy. Everything an endurance athlete needs in a snack :-)
No Bake Pre-Workout Cookies
Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 TBSP chia seeds
1 TBSP cocoa powder
1 TBSP maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup almond milk
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups rolled oats
How to:
In a medium pan over low heat, combine mashed bananas, chocolate chips, peanut butter, chia seeds, cocoa powder, maple syrup/honey, almond milk and salt. Heat for 2-3 minutes or until melted and just beginning to bubble.
Remove from heat and stir in oats until completely coated.
Spoon rounded tablespoons of dough onto a plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Chill cookies until solid, then enjoy!
Store leftover cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrient Info: 1 cookie 100 calories, 4.9g fat, 12.6g carb, 2.2g protein
For athletes: this is a great pre-workout snack
For everyone else: to make this an energizing balanced snack, add a protein!
