My post workout snack is a tweaked version of [these five-seed oatcakes](https://www.nestandglow.com/healthy-recipes/five-seed-oatcakes-palm-oil-free) and hummus.
Oatcakes:
* 1/2 cup rolled oat flour (pulse until broken down — I make this in batches and keep it stored so that I don’t have to worry about this step most days).
* 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
* 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
* 1 tbsp sesame seeds
* 1 tbsp poppy seeds
* 3 tbsp chia seeds
* 2 tbsp flax meal (makes it slighly fluffy and increases the nutritional density while helping bind the oatcake together)
* 1/4 tsp baking soda
* 1/8 tsp salt (optional)
Follow the steps outlined in the oatcake recipe I linked above (same order, same baking temperature and time).
Hummus:
* 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and then cooked in an Instapot (you can also do it on the stove like I used to, it just takes a while and isn’t as “instant”)
* 2 tbsp tahini (make sure you get the kind that is **just** raw sesame seeds, no added oils or salt!)
* 1/8 tsp salt
* 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
* 2 cloves garlic (I use the equivalent amount of garlic powder these days)
* splash of lemon/lime juice
* enough water to blend smooth
Throw everything in a food processor and add bits of water at a time until it’s a smooth consistency.
Nutrition (according to [rough estimates from nutritionvalue.org](https://www.nutritionvalue.org/nutritioncalculator.php?servings=1&meal_name=Meal&id_0=396953&serving_0=10 g&amount_0=1&final_weight=&id_1=824238&serving_1=60 g&amount_1=1&final_weight=&id_2=418736&serving_2=10 g&amount_2=1&final_weight=&id_3=519419&serving_3=1 ounce = 28.3495 g&amount_3=1&final_weight=&id_4=703474&serving_4=7 g&amount_4=1&final_weight=&id_5=171330&serving_5=1 tbsp = 8.8 g&amount_5=1&final_weight=&id_6=537113&serving_6=2 tbsp = 13.0 g&amount_6=1&final_weight=&id_7=173756&serving_7=100 g&amount_7=1&final_weight=&id_8=395278&serving_8=2 tbsp = 32.0 g&amount_8=1&final_weight=&utm_source=share-by-url)):
* Calories: about 1240
* Fat: about 60g
* Carbs: about 130g, of which about 35g is fiber
* Protein: about 50g
I found that I really, *really* enjoy hummus and that reserving it for a post-workout snack helps me incentivize myself to work out and keep a regular schedule.
Yes, this is a _lot_ of calories. Yes, these are _nutrient-packed_ and _dense_ calories. If it’s too much for one sitting, you can eat half of it at a time (half of the oatcake and half of the hummus).
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