My running fuel....🙂

[Sandraj39]

These "Power flapjacks" got me through the Great South Run a couple of years ago, so I am hoping they will do the same in a couple of weeks! Will be chopping one up to fuel me on my long run tomorrow...yum!🙂

The recipe can be found here...

rockrun.com/blogs/how-to-gu...

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Yuuummmmmmm. Recipe? I'm not running far, but I can still bake! Today's blueberry scones are delicious but will only fuel me all the way to weightwatchers!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

..of course! I have linked to it many times on here - here it is below.I use almonds, dried cherries and dried cranberries as my fruit and nut but you can use whatever you like I guess. Happy baking!🙂

Warning: Maybe not to be eaten too often😮...but we need the sugar for running! They do freeze well, which stops me from eating too many!🙂

rockrun.com/blogs/how-to-gu...

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Ewwww peanut butter ... can you taste it? I guess it's a key ingredient though as far as power is concerned

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

😂Ha ha!! I love peanut butter and yes, you can taste the peanut in it. I guess you could leave it out though and adjust the recipe somewhat. 🙂

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I might just try them anyway. As I say to the kids, you should keep re-trying the things you think you don't like in case your tastes have changed

[ELSW73 in reply to linda9389]

I never liked peanut butter but converted on basis of an amazing African sweet potato stew recipe - darn fine curried vegetable dish that without PB is watery mess, with PB is amazing. Still can’t imagine eating the stuff on toast though - uuurghhhh

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ELSW73]

Sounds intriguing!

[ELSW73 in reply to linda9389]

Good housekeeping best vegetarian cook book c 2000 era. Similar recipes online - def need spinach and mushrooms but skip the double cream.

[Languid_Lil in reply to ELSW73]

That sounds yummy - this one? (US version though so it's all Cilantro and Garbanzo beans) - goodhousekeeping.com/food-r...

[ELSW73 in reply to Languid_Lil]

Closer to this one greedygourmet.com/recipes-f...

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I thought PNB was the spawn of Satan. I flippin love the stuff now. It’s great energy fuel 💪👍😃😋

I make the power flapjacks recipe on here somewhere. That one uses dates Wouldn’t attempt a seriously long run without one 😋

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

If I said eewwww to dates as well, you might start to think I was overly picky ... maybe I'm not as cut out for long distance running as I'd hoped

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

The dates melt completely but provide moisture and hold it all together.

[Sqkr in reply to linda9389]

I thought ewwwww too! I hate sweet peanut flavours. Really can't bear them unless they're on toast with marmite or in a satay sauce. I used tahini instead in mine. 👍 For the record, I used apricots, crystallised ginger and dried bananas in mine for the fruit component. And different seeds because it's what I had in the cupboard. They're very customisable! We should do a thread with all our own versions 😀

[Steanhiscat Graduate10]

recipe please 👨🏼‍🍳👩‍🍳

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Steanhiscat]

It’s in the post 🙂⬆️

[Steanhiscat Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

thank you.. i signed off before the replies came in..

my usual goto recipe is much simpler.. butter, oats and syrup ( 1/3 treacle for a parkin taste ) plus what ever nuts and dried fruits are in the cupboard.

i think i will try the PNB substitute tho’

Happy Running 🐐🏃👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Thanks sandraj39, these sound scrumptious. 😃

[Ang33333]

Oh am going to try those! 😁😁

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Thanks for the recipe! Those look great; I may have to whip up a batch this weekend (and freeze or they won't make it to a run 😆)

[johnm12 Graduate10]

Hmmmm Almost look good enough for me to consider running a bit further than 10k......ie twice that! Have a great run!!!!

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Yummy, I love flapjacks! Thank you for the recipe, they look fantastic.😀