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Lemon and Date Energy Gel
Lemon and Date Energy Gel

Lemon and Date Energy Gel
A completely natural, easy-to-digest homemade energy gel combining sweet dates and honey with a zing of lemon and a pinch of salt to fuel your ride. Contains approximately 35g of carbohydrates per serving.
Lemon and Date Energy Gel

Provides 141g of easily absorbable carbohydrates and 400mg of sodium across 4 servings to meet the fuelling and electrolyte requirements of a 2-hour moderate-intensity ride.

Ingredients:
1
Servings
  • 120
    g
     date
  • 60
    g
     honey
  • 30
    ml
     lemon juice
  • 80
    ml
     water
  • 1
    g
     salt
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Lemon and Date Energy Gel
Instructions:
  1. Place the pitted dates in a bowl and pour boiling water over them to soften for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
  2. Transfer the softened dates to a high-speed blender or food processor.
  3. Add the honey, fresh lemon juice, salt, and 80 ml of fresh water to the blender.
  4. Blend on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth and free of any lumps or skin fragments.
  5. If the consistency is too thick, add a tiny splash of water and blend again until it reaches a smooth, gel-like consistency that can easily pass through a flask nozzle.
  6. Divide the mixture evenly into reusable squeeze pouches or a soft running flask.
  7. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze if preparing well in advance.
  8. Carry the pouches in your cycling jersey pocket for easy, one-handed access and consumption during your ride.
Nutrition Per Serving 291 g Per 100g
Energy 521.4 kcal 179 kcal
Protein 3.3 g 1.1 g
Fibre 8.5 g 2.9 g
Salt 1 g 0.3 g
Sugar 129.2 g 44.4 g
Carbohydrates 141.3 g 48.6 g
Fat 0.3 g 0.1 g
Environmental Per Serving 291 g Per 100g
CO2 0.2 kg 0.1 kg
Water 255 l 87.6 l
  • 120
    g
     date
  • 60
    g
     honey
  • 30
    ml
     lemon juice
  • 80
    ml
     water
  • 1
    g
     salt
1
Servings
0

Place the pitted dates in a bowl and pour boiling water over them to soften for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.

Transfer the softened dates to a high-speed blender or food processor.

Add the honey, fresh lemon juice, salt, and 80 ml of fresh water to the blender.

Blend on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth and free of any lumps or skin fragments.

If the consistency is too thick, add a tiny splash of water and blend again until it reaches a smooth, gel-like consistency that can easily pass through a flask nozzle.

Divide the mixture evenly into reusable squeeze pouches or a soft running flask.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze if preparing well in advance.

Carry the pouches in your cycling jersey pocket for easy, one-handed access and consumption during your ride.

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