An early morning workout deserves a quick and nutritious breakfast to help get you going. I was experimenting with some breakfast ideas in the kitchen this week and tried a new recipe that athletes, and the generally health conscious alike, might enjoy: homemade banana chocolate chip oatmeal bars.
Recipe:
2 ripe Bananas
1 cup Quick Oats
1/4c Chocolate Chips
Mash 2 ripe bananas in a bowl, stir in the cup of oats, then fold in the chocolate chips. If you prefer not to use chocolate chips you can substitute almonds, coconut, cranberries or raisins. Preheat oven to 350F. On a lightly greased baking pan, spoon the mixture into 8 separate bars on the pan. Bake for 15min. Cool & enjoy!
Each banana chocolate chip oatmeal breakfast bar is ~50 calories, so its a yummy, healthy breakfast snack that will keep your diet in check while providing you with the complex carbohydrate fuel you need. I recommend two before your morning workout, or if you’re eating them as your full meal, then serve with greek yogurt for the protein your body needs.
Here’s to a great morning run!
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