FOOD

If you’ve ever been to Australia you’ll know that the staple in many cafe’s is not flapjack but banana bread. Bananas are often used during a ride but with this easy recipe can be turned into something a little more exotic.

Great either cold or toasted, a slice of this is an ideal post ride snack.

You’ll need..

4 bananas – the mushier the better
2 eggs (beaten)
115g butter
115g brown sugar
250g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon

To make…

Heat the oven to 180 degrees
Mix the butter and sugar together in a blender
Add the eggs and bananas to the mix
Stir in the salt, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon
Pour into a 1 lb bread tin lined with grease proof paper
Put in the oven and go and clean your bike or drink some coffee for around an hour
Check the bread is baked by stabbing it with a knife – if it doesn’t come out clean give it a bit longer
Once done leave it to stand for quarter of an hour in the baking tin resisting temptation to dive in
Remove from tin, slice and consume either toasted or as is.

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In a large saucepan, melt together:

Sunflower Oil – 120ml
Soft Dark Brown Sugar – 200g
Manuka Honey – 2 tbsp
Peanut Butter – 1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract – 1/2 tsp
Toffee Pieces – 2 tbsp

Once melted add:

Sesame Seeds – 25g
Sunflower Seeds – 25g
Dried Cranberries – 50g
Chopped Hazelnuts – 50g

Once all mixed gradually add 225g
thick cut porridge oats/oatmeal.

Transfer mixture to a 25 x 15 cm baking tin lined with parchment.

Press down firmly with a masher or similar then

Place in a fan oven at 160 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes, keeping an eye on them so they don’t get over done.

Now this is the hard part!!

Allow the mixture to cool for around 3 hours (sorry), but goodness comes to those who wait!!

Once cooled, carefully use a sharp knife to cut the mixture in squares.

Wrap in foil, pop in your back pouch and enjoy on your ride.. remember, on long rides eat something every 45 minutes!!

Category: FOOD

Ride Fuel – Banana Bread

Cycle Grub

Eating on the bike is extremely important to avoid the dreaded ‘bonk’, but what you eat is equally important. One of our freinds has a created a fantastic new website Cycle Grub Providing healthy & not so healthy food inspirations to fuel your ride, before, during & after.