Pre-Workout Oatmeal with Honey

Ingredients

• 3/4 cuprolled oats
• 1.5 cupswater or skim milk
• 1 tbsphoney
• 1/2 mediumbanana(mashed)
• 1/4 tspcinnamon
• pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring water or milk to a boil in a small saucepan.

2. 2

   Add oats and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium.

3. 3

   Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4–5 minutes until oats are creamy and liquid is absorbed.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and stir in mashed banana and cinnamon.

5. 5

   Transfer to a bowl and drizzle honey over the top.

6. 6

   Eat 60–90 minutes before your workout.

Pro Tips

• ✓Mashed banana naturally sweetens the oats and adds fast-digesting carbs.
• ✓If cooking with milk, watch the heat — it boils over quickly.
• ✓For extra protein add a scoop of protein powder after removing from heat.
• ✓This is best eaten 60–90 minutes before training to allow partial digestion.