The perfect pre-run power snack.
By Lydia Maruniak
These oaty combos from RW contributing chef Lydia Maruniak are the perfect pre-run power snack. Plus, they’re natural and they taste much better than anything that comes in a plastic wrapper. Each bar gives you: 303 calories, 41g carbs, 15g fat, 4g protein
Yields: 12 serving(s)
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Cal/Serv: 303
Ingredients
- 95 g Chopped walnuts
- 2 Overripe bananas
- 120 ml Vegetable oil
- 200 g Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 230 g Rolled oats
- 95 g Plain flour
- 3/4 tsp. Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. Baking soda
- 90 g Dried cranberries
Directions
- Heat the oven to 180C. Coat a 20x20cm baking tray with a thin film of oil. Toast the walnuts on a separate, ungreased tray for 8 mins.
- Meanwhile, mash the bananas in a bowl. Add the oil, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda. Stir into the banana mixture. Fold in the walnuts and cranberries.
- Bake the mixture in the prepared tray for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
