Homemade Cycling Snack Recipes
Hey there, I’m Anne-Marie Gourgues, a PEPPERMINT ambassador!
I am a holistic nutrition and health coach. I truly believe that human beings not only eat what is on their plates, but also feed on everything that surrounds them. Holistic nutrition is a global approach to nutrition where the person and its environment are considered as a whole, which can include the person’s physical, emotional, spiritual and mental state as well as the social, environmental, behavioural and financial context.
Today, I wish to share with you what I think is most important regarding our diets: to eat as little processed food as possible and to have fun cooking! So, without further delay, here are some natural alternatives to the classic cycling snacks to eat during your ride!
The Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup soaked dates
- 1 cup quick oats
- 3 tbsp cocoa
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp of your favourite natural nut butter (peanut, almond, hazelnut, etc.)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- A shot of espresso
- Optional: 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Preparation
- Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes and drain the water from the dates afterwards.
- Mix all the ingredients in a food processor until you get a nice sticky texture, that is still a little chunky and slightly damp.
- Roll into little balls.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour, and enjoy!
The Homemade Gatorade
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh orange juice or the juice of your choice
- The juice of two limes
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Preparation
- Stir all the ingredients together and make sure the salt dissolves. And you are ready to go!
100% Natural Gummies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups orange juice
- ¼ cup beet juice or lacto-fermented beet juice
- 4 tbsp grass-fed bovine gelatin
- 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Preparation
- Combine the orange and beet juices in a saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin powder on top. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Stir the mixture to incorporate the gelatin into the juice.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat for a few minutes. Make sure not to boil the mixture, but only to dissolve the gelatin.
- Place the preparation in a mould and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Cut into small squares.
I hope this article will inspire you to make these fun and easy cycling snacks at home with simple and tasty foods!
Anne-Marie Gourgues, PEPPERMINT Ambassador.
www.annemariegourgues.com
