A long Easter weekend is upon us - so how about two Fuel My Friday recipes instead of one this week?
Both are sweet treats to get you doing some quick and fun baking as we continue to stay at home. They both use minimal ingredients that you may well have in the cupboards or at home, or that should still be widely available at shops.
Sport Nutrition Advisor Tiff Afflick has again helped us out with these recipes, so we'll let her introduce them...
These are ideal Fuel My Friday-friendly snacks that are suitable for vegans and use standard cupboard ingredients. Both are best kept in an airtight container once made so you can enjoy them in the days after making!
Peanut butter and banana bites
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 & 1/2 cups of oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds (optional)
- 2 heaped tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp syrup or honey
Method
- Mash the banana until smooth
- Mix in all remaining ingredients and give it a good stir until the ingredients are well combined
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Form clusters (small balls) from the mixture and drop them onto the tray until all of the mixture is used up
- Bake for 12-15 minutes in an oven heated to 190°C until golden
- Leave to cool, then box up in an airtight container until needed. They'll be best eaten within three days
Choc-chip cookie dough balls
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas (water drained away)
- 2 1/2 tbsp of your favourite nut or seed butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp syrup/honey
- 2 tbsp choc chips or cacao nibs
- Good pinch of sea salt
Method
- Blend all of the ingredients together (except for the choc chips/cacao nibs) until completely smooth
- Spoon the mixture into a bowl, then mix in two tablespoons of chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Form 16 equal balls from the mixture and chill for at least one hour before serving
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to five days