Ingredients: Makes 150 ml gel

1 tbsp smooth salted peanut butter

1 tbsp agave syrup or golden syrup

1 apple, peeled and cored

Method:

Blend ingredients together in a blender/ food processor.

Transfer into reusable gel bottles.

This recipe freezes well, so you could make a larger batch.

Ingredients: Makes 200 ml gel 

2 tbsp pineapple chunks

15 ml fresh lime juice

15 ml light honey or golden syrup

1 banana

Method: 

Blend ingredients together in a blender.

Transfer into reusable gel bottles.

This recipe freezes well, so you could you make a larger batch.

Why make your own energy gels when they’re readily available in most outdoor stores?

Simple. 

1. The per unit cost is way lower. Typical energy gel costs €3 per unit, whereas, if you make these gels in batches of 3 or 4, the per unit cost is 0.50c.

2. Less plastic waste, and no torn off strips of sticky gel packaging by the side of the trail.

3. Can be adapted to your taste and needs. Don’t like pineapple, no problem, replace with a squeeze of orange.

Ingredients: 

4 tbsp shredded coconut (2 for the balls, 2 for dusting)

4 tbsp dried blueberries, or dried cranberries

4 tbsp dates

4 tbsp hazelnuts

Method: 

Mix all the ingredients together in a blender.

Spoon out onto a tray.

Form into small balls, then roll in the rest of the shredded coconut.

Store in a resealable box.

Why make your own energy balls?

1. Simple and easy to digest sugars, mixed with fat and protein.

2. Takes just a few minutes to make.

3. Long lasting, will keep in the fridge for up to a week, or can be frozen.

4. Can be adapted to suit your taste.

Ingredients:

Juice of 1 orange

1/2 tsp sea salt

700 ml water

Method: 

Put all the ingredients in a 1-liter water bottle and shake well to combine.

For an effective rehydration drink, you basically need a little sugar and salt in water.

You could use a sachet of Dioralyte in your water bottle or this simple mixture.