Workout snack: Prepare these delicious cinnamon protein bites

"They are super quick and easy to make and also vegan, gluten and dairy free!!" said Yasmin Karachiwala in her post

Try this recipe today! (Representational image/Pixabay)

An active lifestyle is extremely important, and so is the need to workout. And to reap the benefits of exercise, one needs to have thoughtful pre and post workout snacks that not only help you sustain energy throughout the day, but are tasty as well.

Yasmin Karachiwala, a celebrity fitness trainer, took to Instagram to share the recipe of one such snack that can be eaten both before and after the workout.

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“I make ‘Cinnamon protein bites’ almost every other day…. coz they always disappear by the second day. They are super quick and easy to make and also vegan, gluten and dairy free!,” Yasmin wrote as she shared the recipe of the snack.

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Ingredients
*1/4 cup protein powder
*1/2 cup almond butter
*3 tbsp desiccated coconut flour
*2 tbsp maple syrup
*1 tsp cinnamon

For coating
*1 tbsp cinnamon
*2 tbsp desiccated coconut flour

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Method
*In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix to make a dough.
*Roll them to make balls.
*For coating, add cinnamon and coconut flour and mix well.
*Roll each ball into the mixture and refrigerate it for 10 mins.
Enjoy!

Why is protein required in one’s diet?

Protein is a “necessary component of any diet because it fuels your cells so you have the energy to stay active”. “As an essential macronutrient, one need an adequate amount of protein in your body to stay healthy. If one is not getting enough protein in their diet, it can result in the body utilising muscle for energy,” said Tanvi S Chiplunkar, senior dietician, Bhatia Hospital Mumbai.

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The protein requirements differ for children, adults, and senior citizens. While senior citizens will require more amounts of proteins so that they can maintain muscle mass and strength, along with bone health, a child in the age group of 4-9, he/she will be recommended 19 grams of protein each day (however, the expert will decide again after monitoring the overall health), explained Dr Jinal Patel, dietitian, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Mumbai.

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