Quick Banana Cake

300g ripe banana, 3 eggs, 60g maple syrup or honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 60g macadamia oil, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 cups of almond meal, 1/4 cup ground flaxseed

Preheat oven to 160 C

In blender add all ingredients EXCEPT almond meal and flaxseed. Blend until ingredients the consistency of a  thick smoothie.

Place into a large bowl and add the almond meal and flaxseed.  Mix well.

Pour into cake tin.  Can add before going into the oven a handful of frozen blueberries push deep into the batter using a spoon.

Bake for 45 mins to 1 hour.

A slice after a long run could hit the spot

•  refuel liver glycogen levels so you have energy for the next time you exercise
•  banana contains magnesium and potassium to ease muscle soreness 
• protein top up from the almond meal to help repair your body after exercise