Save money and have control over ingredients with these easy and effective Watermelon Beet & Chia Energy Blocks that will deliciously fuel your marathons and endurance races.
Course:
Fruit, Snack, Worout
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 9servings (5 pieces each)
Ingredients
1cupane sugar, divided (or granulated sugar, date sugar, coconut sugar, etc. )– but not a low-cal or zero-cal substitute
1 cupwatermelon juice
3ouncepacket liquid pectin
1/4cuphoney
1tablespoonbeet juice powderfound on health food aisle
1/2teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
2tablespoonschia seedsmay be omitted if you don't like texture
Instructions
Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, sugar, watermelon juice, pectin, honey, beet juice powder and salt until thoroughly blended and bring to boil, over medium-high heat, whisking continuously.
Reduce heat to medium and whisk constantly for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and whisk in the lemon juice and chia seeds. Pour into the prepared pan.
Loosely cover the pan with a clean dish towel and let stand at least 12 to 24 hours until firm (do not refrigerate).
Turn pan out onto cutting board and shake gently to release. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch squares.