Cheering on Team GB as they masterfully compete against the world is one thing. Doing it with a winning food and drink choice makes it so much better.
The Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris are underway and we couldn't help but jump on the Olympian bandwagon with a foodie article. We asked our chefs, Matt and Micheal, to share recipes fitting for world-class athletes AND your teams at work. Psst. You can try them out at home, make them for your team at work, or share our recipe cards on your company's Slack channels.
Both of Matt and Micheal’s recipes have been designed to boost energy. Being properly energised with the right food and drink makes all the difference on the track AND productivity in the office (it's what we do best).
So, without further ado: we are delighted to share two feel-good recipes that are fit for an Olympian.
Bon appetit!
Pecan Pie Protein Balls
Chef Matt's Choice
Makes 30 protein balls
Ingredients
200g Pecan Halves
160g Gluten Free Oats
70g Pitted Dates
45g Desiccated Coconut
45ml Water
45g Canadian Pure Maple Syrup
35g Golden Syrup
30g Whey Powder
12.5g Golden Linseeds
2.5g Maldon Sea Salt
2.5g Ground Cinnamon Spices
Method
- Soak the dates in water, covering them completely.
- Toast the pecan nuts and desiccated coconut at 140 degrees in the oven between 10-15 mins.
- Chill the pecan nuts and blitz to a coarse mix, then blitz the gluten-free oats.
- Drain the dates and blend them into a smooth paste along with the linseeds and pecan nuts.
- Combine the peanut butter, blitzed oats, whey protein, desiccated coconut salt, cinnamon, maple, water and the blended mix of linseed, dates, pecans.
- Roll out the mixture into 20g balls and leave in the fridge to set
Mango and Turmeric Kefir Smoothie
Mango and turmeric are rich in antioxidants and can help to boost immunity, turmeric is also a great anti-inflammatory so can help muscles to recover post exercise. This smoothie is also full of probiotics from the kefir and will help to improve digestive and gut health.
Ingredients
60g Fresh or frozen mango
1 Banana
50ml Water
50ml Kefir
1 tsp Maple Syrup
1 Small slice of fresh turmeric or ½ tsp ground turmeric
Juice of 1 Lime
Method
Blitz everything together. Serve over ice with a wedge of lime and a few mint leaves for a fresh summer smoothie.
Psst! We've also transformed these recipes into some lovely, downloadable cards that you can easily share with your colleagues. Simply click on each recipe name to access the cards.
Looking for more of a guilty pleasure kind of snack? Chef Micheal has you covered.
“A fun Olympic treat is to mix salty popcorn, mini pretzels, chocolate buttons and peanut M&M’s together for an Olympic themed snack bowl. The mixture of salt and sweet works really well together and the M&M’s add the Olympic colours to your snack bowl.”
It’s a Wrap
Food and drinks always create a sense of occasion, and the Olympics is a moment for the world to celebrate and enjoy themselves.
At Fooditude, making moments memorable is what we do best. Alongside our daily buffets, we serve our clients with one-off menus celebrating the world's biggest festivities and cultures, from Chinese Lunar New Year to Christmas.
We hope our chef's foodie wisdom helps to inspire deliciousness in your home and workplace. Until next time, au revoir!
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