Banana, Chocolate & PB Flapjacks

These flapjacks are a great way to refuel glycogen stores after prolonged exercise - generally lasting over an hour. Be sure to use ripe bananas which are higher in simple sugars and lower in resistant starch compared to their green counterpart. This will warrant rapid digestion and absorption and ensure glycogen stores are replenished quickly.

Makes 6 Bars

Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas

2tbsp. peanut butter

1tbsp. honey

1tbsp. coconut oil

200g oats

20g milled flaxseed

45g dark chocolate, chopped

Method:

1). Pre-Heat the oven to 190/Gas Mark 5.

2). Mash the bananas in a bowl.

3). Put the peanut butter, honey and coconut oil into a small saucepan and melt together.

4). Add to the bowl with the bananas, oats, flaxseed and chocolate and combine.

5). Press into a 20cm square tin and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

6). Enjoy!

Nutritional Composition (per bar):

Energy (kcal): 280

Fat (g): 12

Saturates (g): 4.7

Carbohydrates (g): 33

Sugars (g): 11

Protein (g): 7.1

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