Bran pancakes

As always a week before important race I follow a carb-loading dietThe first three days are to deplete glycogen from the body, so the products must be based on protein and sufficient fat content, with the minimum amount of carbs. I usually begin this diet with bran pancakes – it’s a kind of my ritual already. They contain a lot of fiber, which gives a feeling of satiety and promotes the survival of this first stage, which is quite hard for the body – suddenly carbs, main athlete’s fuel, get cut off. Fortunately, on the fourth day begins the sugar feast, and the muscles absorb everything like a sponge, until you start to sweat glycogen :)
But first you have to survive this drought …

RECIPE

Preparation is very easy and takes only a few minutes. You can prepare them in a classic way, with a pinch of salt (neutral in flavor go well with various pastes and additives), or season them any way you want. I mostly do them classic or with curry, curcuma and smoked paprika, as classic pancakes. You can also do a sweet version as well – with cinnamon, ginger and some sweetener (do not use sugar or honey!) – this way I like them better as waffles.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 tbsp  oat bran
  • 2 tbsp wheat bran
  • 1 egg (or egg white only)
  • 3-4 tbsp cream cheese or low fat yoghurt (or a mix of both)
  • favourite spices

 

PREPARATION:

  1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients. The mixture must be thick, but spreadable. If it is too thick, you can add water or milk.
  2. You can cook it right away, but I recommend putting aside in the refrigerator for a few minutes for the bran to absorb a little liquid.
  3. Fry like pancakes of prepare them in a waffle maker.

 

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