Today my brother came up to me asking for something he can eat before going on a 3 hour cycling training. He said that he needed a quick and easy snack that will fuel his body with the right amount of energy to sustain the high demand training.
I came up with this recipe that I would like to share with you!
Energy balls
You will need
- ½ cup of oats
- 1 TBSP of coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp. of chocolate whey protein (of your choice)
- 6 dates
- 2 Tbsp. of almond butter
- Pinch of salt
- Cinnamon at your preference
- ½ Tbsp. cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp. of water
Steps
In a blender
- Blend ½ cup of oats.
- Then add the dates and mix. When you have everything well blended
- Add the rest of the ingredients except for the 2 Tbsp. of water
- When everything is blended together
- Add the 2 Tbsp. of water.
When you have smooth consistency, use a Tbsp to grab the same amount of mix to create balls.
I wet my hands in coconut oil for better rolling.
Refrigerate and that’s it!
You have a quick snack that will give you sustainable energy.
Usually, for those long training sessions, cyclists wake up early in the morning (4:00am-5:00am) so this is a good idea because it will save them time and help them become more organized.
These energy balls are not only convenient for cyclists, they are also a healthy and delicious dessert that will help you keep up with all the activities during your busy days. I tried them with a cup a coffee and it was wonderful!
Hope you like it!
Juliana
