Name: Honey and Date Energy Gel
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 200 g date; 100 g honey; 50 ml lemon juice; 100 ml water; 2 g salt

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Honey and Date Energy Gel

Honey and Date Energy Gel

A natural, easily digestible homemade energy gel providing 29g of fast-acting carbohydrates per 56g serving, perfect for maintaining energy levels during long rides.

Ingredients:

200
g
date
100
g
honey
50
ml
lemon juice
100
ml
water
2
g
salt

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Instructions:

Place the pitted dates in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them soak for 10 minutes to soften, then drain, reserving the soaking water.
Add the softened dates, honey, lemon juice, salt, and 100 ml of the reserved soaking water to a high-speed blender.
Blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes until completely smooth, with no remaining date chunks.
If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches a squeezable gel consistency.
Divide the gel equally into 8 reusable squeeze pouches or soft flasks, aiming for approximately 56g per pouch.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage. Carry in your cycling jersey pocket during your ride.

Nutrition	Per Serving 57 g	Per 100g
Energy	108.6 kcal	192 kcal
Protein	0.6 g	1.1 g
Fibre	1.8 g	3.2 g
Salt	0.3 g	0.5 g
Sugar	26.9 g	47.6 g
Carbohydrates	29.4 g	52.0 g
Fat	0.1 g	0.2 g

200
g
date
100
g
honey
50
ml
lemon juice
100
ml
water
2
g
salt

Place the pitted dates in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them soak for 10 minutes to soften, then drain, reserving the soaking water.

Add the softened dates, honey, lemon juice, salt, and 100 ml of the reserved soaking water to a high-speed blender.

Blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes until completely smooth, with no remaining date chunks.

If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches a squeezable gel consistency.

Divide the gel equally into 8 reusable squeeze pouches or soft flasks, aiming for approximately 56g per pouch.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage. Carry in your cycling jersey pocket during your ride.

Honey and Date Energy Gel Honey and Date Energy Gel

Ingredients:

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Instructions:

Honey and Date Energy Gel

Honey and Date Energy Gel