You may or may not know, but it’s national Chocolate Week right now, and in our eyes, that’s a pretty big deal. Even when we’re training well and being healthy with what we eat, the chocolate always calls.
But what’s so bad about a little bit here and there? We know that consuming dark chocolate is the best option out there, as it contains a higher percentage of cocoa than any other type of chocolate, meaning it contains more natural nutrients.
The low GI food is high in energy, is filled with antioxidants and contains a good amount of calories to burn off on your ride. The sweet treat also contains our much loved friend, caffeine, keeping you more alert on the bike for a better performance!
We experimented with the ingredient to find the perfect indulgent energy fix, and here are four of our recipes filled with a dark chocolatle twist for you to try out this week!
Protein Powder Recipe: Spinach & Chocolate Frozen Yoghurt
When our food is green, we know it’s going to be healthy for us. Although this may not look anything like what you had in mind for a chocolate feast, the super healthly kick uses flavoured protein powder to give it a distinct chocolate taste.
Don’t worry, you can taste the spinach, it’s just there along with the protein powder for extra nutrients!
Recipe: Beacon Hill Cookies
Whip up your own batch of these super tasty cookies in just 15 minutes!
Expect an extremely light textured , hazlenut-chocolate flavoured cookie, with just two providing you with a good amount of oleic acid which can help to lower cholesterol.
Recipe: Energy Bites
Our no bake energy bites are the perfect snack which can be eaten on -the-go for a quick fix, when you’re struck down by a loss of energy.
You only need to consume two of these and you will be bouncing about in no time!
Protein Powder Recipe: Mint Chocolate Brownies
Yes, we went all out for this one. Although they don’t sound the slightest bit healthy, they’re a much better alternative to shop bought brownies, and they’re also loaded with protein!
Being jam packed full of energy (and chocolate), these are the perfect sweet treat after a long day in the saddle.
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