This week's recipe, Overnight Oats, is a great pre-training or racing meal that provides slow releasing carbohydrates to keep you fuelled better and for longer.
Check you have all of the required ingredients below before starting and then follow the simple preparation method below - advertised quantities will make one portion.
Ingredients
50g porridge oats
200ml semi-skimmed milk
1 teaspoon honey
1 medium banana
Preparation method:
- Place porridge oats and milk in a bowl or tupperware and mix well
- Cover/seal over and leave in the fridge overnight so that milk soaks into the oats
- Just before serving prepare banana into roughly 1cm chunks
- Mix honey and banana into the oats mix ready for serving
Nutritional Info:
400 Calories, 6g Fat, 66g Carbohydrates, 14g Protein (These figures apply to the banana and honey mix)
Customise your bowl:
- Add berries and cherries for additional vitamins
- Add banana and honey for extra fuel
- Add low fat Greek yoghurt or scoop of whey for extra protein
- Add sprinkle of milled linseeds for essential fats and fibre
- Add sprinkle of cinnamon for flavour
Come back next Friday for the next #fuelmefriday recipe.