Beetroot Power Bites

Kapow! These beetroot power bites might not be the most enticing looking training treats, but not only are they packed full of nutrients but they taste delicious!

These bites are high in carbohydrates, full of antioxidants from the cacao and protein from your desired protein powder. I like to use a vanilla or natural flavoured protein. Beetroot is packed with nitrates which your body converts to nitric oxide, a molecule that enhances blood vessel dilation, increasing your blood flow capacity and lowering the amount of oxygen your muscles need. Some endurance athletes swear by beetroot juice or powders to increase their athletic performance. Even if this isn’t the case, beetroot is a good source of manganese, potassium and folate.

*Beetroot powder can be found at health food stores and online.

METHOD

1. Cover dates in boiling water to soak and soften for 10min. Drain. Set aside.
2. Use a food processor to whizz sunflower seeds to form a rough, breadcrumb like texture.
3. Add drained dates, beetroot powder, cacao, protein powder, oats and salt to sunflower seed mixture. Mix until combined.
4. Use the mixture to form balls then roll in sesame seeds.

INGREDIENTS

400g dates

100g sunflower seeds

2tsp beetroot powder

1/4 cup cacao

2 Tbs Protein powder

1/2 cup quick oats

Pinch Salt

Sesame seeds, for coating