Banana Walnut Bakes
Snack
This is a great snack to have between meetings, before training or simply with a cup of tea in the afternoon.
Calories121kcal Carbs15g Protein6.1g Fats3.6g
For Exercise Day
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Performance Benefits
This recipe would be a great pregame snack due to its low fat and fiber content.
Health Benefits
Walnuts are an excellent, plant-based source of Omega-3's and antioxidants, which have been shown to decrease inflammation.
Expert Tips
This snack goes great with a little raspberry jam.
- 150 g Oats
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon (optional)
- 1 ½ Banana
- 40 g Whey protein powder
- 1 Free-range Egg
- 50 ml Milk (more if the mix is too dry)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Walnuts
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Mash the banana with a fork in a medium-sized bowl.
In a small bowl, mix the oats, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to the bowl with the bananas and mix thoroughly.
Blitz the egg, milk and whey until the egg is almost fluffy. Empty into the oats.
Add in the vanilla extract, honey and walnuts. Mix well until fully combined.
Add more milk at this stage, if needed.
Line a baking tray with parchment and using a large spoon or your hands, scoop the mix onto the parchment.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6.1gFat: 3.6gSaturated Fat: 0.87gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.73gCholesterol: 0.65mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 4.8gVitamin A: 2.5ugVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 23.3mgIron: 0.7mg