Great Biking Snack: Fruity Oaties Recipe

[Lakerider]

Here is the recipe for my favorite biking snack. I call it "Fruity Oaties".

2 cups oats
1/2 cup raisins (and/or cranberries, chopped apricots, or prunes)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup peanut butter (softened in microwave)
1/3 cup applesauce
1 egg (well beaten)
1 banana, mashed
1/2 cup chopped nuts (or I just use crunchy peanut butter)

Mix in large bowl. Press into a greased 9 inch baking pan. (I like to double the recipe and spread on a cookie sheet.) Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes or until edges are good and brown. Cut into squares.

[OakLeaf]

Yum! Thanks for sharing, that sounds great.

[Reesha]

Lakerider, mind if I stick this in the TE community google doc cookbook? I will credit it to your username

There are a couple biking-related sections... Pre-ride fuel, bento-box goodies (during ride) and post-ride recovery.

[Lakerider]

I would be honored to have my recipe in the cookbook!

[Reesha]

I put it in! Let me know if you want to write a little note to preface the recipe as I have done with mine and I will add it. I also filed it under Bento Box Goodies because it seems like you have them for the road?

http://docs.google.com/ViewDoc?docid...vcq_23ghc9hrcn

[Lakerider]

Reesha,
Yes, they're great for the road. They really give me an energy boost! I tried the link to the cookbook, but I wasn't able to get to it. What do I need to do?

[shootingstar]

Reesha, I love the front cover of our TE cookbook. It's brilliant that..edible fruity bike!! Did you do that? I would suggest you add this new, fixed link to other topic titled threads on cookbook or start-up a new thread topic..so people can find the cookbook.

[Reesha]

I found it in google images. I should probably cite the source!

I wish I made that cool little picture!

[maryellen]

Lakerider, they sound delicious. Assuming I don't eat them all immediately, how long do you find they stay fresh for? Have you frozen them? Thx!

[Lakerider]

maryellen,
Fruity Oaties will keep in the refrigerater for several days or you can keep them in the freezer. They usually don't last long around my house though. I like to reheat them in the microwave when I eat them at home.

[maryellen]

thx! i find snacks last longer at my home if they are quickly frozen! thx for sharing this recipe.