This bread is ideal for a pre or post-training snack as it's high in carbohydrate with the main source of carbohydrates coming from the rolled porridge oats.
Health Benefits
Porridge oats are a great source of a type of fibre called Beta-glucans, which have been shown to help regulate our blood sugar levels and have cholesterol-lowering effects
Expert Tips
Serve as is or warm with some butter and jam.
Equipment
Large Bowl
Blender
Greaseproof paper
Oven
Wire rack
Ingredients
130gOats(Rolled porridge)
3tbspDried mixed fruit
2tbspChia seeds
1tbspAlmond butter
1tspBaking powder
1tspBaking soda
1tbspCoconut oil
3Free-range egg
2Bananas
3tbspGreek yoghurt
8
Instructions
Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
In a blender, mix the eggs, coconut oil, bananas, and Greek yoghurt until smooth.
Add this mix to the dry ingredients and mix well to form a wet dough.
Pour into a loaf tin lined with greaseproof paper.
In an oven pre-heated to 180°C, bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
1 portion of "Banana Chia Oat Bread" is equivelent to 100g.