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The energy-boosting banana oat bars you need to try

The perfect pre-run power snack.

By Lydia Maruniakingredient banana loaf cake
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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. 

Recipe: 5-step mushroom risotto: 303 calories, 41g carbs, 15g fat, 4g protein 

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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

    1. Step 1Heat 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.
    2. Step 2Meanwhile, mash the bananas in a bowl. Add the oil, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
    3. Step 3 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.
    4. Step 4Recipe: 5-step mushroom risotto.
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