DATE, BANANA AND

CHOC BREAKFAST
COOKIES
Makes 8
A great grab-and-go cookie for pre-workout fuel. The dates, oats
Total time: 25 mins
and banana are the perfect blend of slow-release energy, making
Fridge life: 4 days
these cookies perfect for a weights session. Having a batch ready
makes me excited to hop out of bed early and get to the gym!
Preheat the oven to 180C fan/200C/gas mark 6 or an air fryer
to 165C.
hazelnuts, roughly bashed or
In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until nice and
chopped, plus extra to decorate
mushy. Add the dates to a small bowl, cover with boiling water and soak
decorate
chopped, plus extra (optional) to
for 5 minutes. Once soft, drain and add to a small blender with the soy
milk and blend together. The harder your dates, the more soy milk you
will need - start with 1 tablespoon and add more if needed.
Add the blended date mixture to the banana along with the remaining
ingredients and mix until combined. You should be able to roll the
mixture into one giant ball; if it's too dry, add a splash more soy milk.
Divide into 8 balls, then flatten each one slightly with your hand. They
will be quite thick, but that's fine. Top with extra chocolate, if you like.
Bake for 10-12 minutes in the oven or 8-10 minutes in the air fryer, then
fridge, for up to 4 days.
allow to cool for at least 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container, in the
RING TO MAKE 30G:
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