By making your own snacks you have greater control over how you are fuelling your body. Even sneaking in some hidden veggies and using old fruit that would otherwise be thrown out. This means your own baking can be an excellent way to consume more fibre, with lower amounts of sugar and saturated fats. Incorporating fruits and veggies, protein like chickpeas, along with carbohydrates like oats and healthy fats like nuts and seeds, your body will be provided with a great slow burning energy to keep you powering on throughout the day and maximising your performance at physie.

1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained

5 oranges (3 blended, 2 diced)

1 egg

4 medium carrots, grated

90g dried blueberries

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup each of almonds, cashews, walnuts and pecans, roughly ground

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup chickpea flour

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius.

2. Blend chickpeas, 3 of the oranges (without peel) and the egg until a smooth texture is formed.

3. Remove from food processor and stir through diced orange, blueberries, oats, nuts, spices and chickpea flour until well combined.

4. Place mixture in a lined 30x40cm flat baking tin and bake for 40 minutes until golden.