Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Quick energy on Passover

Among other things, corn syrup and grain are two things forbidden on the holiday. Most energy bars are out, then. I'm not sure about sports drinks.

Those of you who keep Passover - what do you do for quick energy for the next 10 days? Meat and fruit are the obvious answers, but let's hear some ideas. Last year I carried salami and eggs, but that was a camping tour.

(I'm not sure how many Jews we have here, but I guess we'll find out.)

There are flours allowed. Otherwise there wouldn't be matzoh. It's yeast that isn't allowed. You might check with your rabbi. It might be that some of the energy bars will be ok as they aren't bread.

For a number of reasons, I no longer keep passover.

Unflavored pedialyte, oatmeal before the ride, trail mix, crumbled matzo, cashew butter and jam, hummus, avocados, baby carrots...there are lots of options.

Honey's allowed I believe....

Bacon Cheeseburger.

I know this isn't so healthy, but how about a couple slices of the kosher for passover jelly candies? No corn syrup, but a quick shot of sugary calories, when needed.
Oatmeal & trail mix are no-no's, as is any flour other than matzo meal, matzo cake meal, etc., if you're being strict. I usually go for hard boiled eggs and fruit, and get to feel like I'm "closer to nature" for a week without the processed food. Bananas are good, pre-peeled oranges in a ziplock more sturdy.

I know this isn't so healthy, but how about a couple slices of the kosher for passover jelly candies? No corn syrup, but a quick shot of sugary calories, when needed.
Oatmeal & trail mix are no-no's, as is any flour other than matzo meal, matzo cake meal, etc., if you're being strict. I usually go for hard boiled eggs and fruit, and get to feel like I'm "closer to nature" for a week without the processed food. Bananas are good, pre-peeled oranges in a ziplock more sturdy.

I am not jewish, but I have a rabbi friend who is a long distance runner. He is the one who gave my the list. He says that oatmeal, as long as it is otherwise kosher is acceptable. And trailmix (homemade, or fresh made), once more, if kosher, is fine.

For further clarification: He uses whole uncooked oats (rolled oats), and cooks it a serving at a time in the microwave. Quick cooking or instant oats are chametz, but uncooked oats are not.

Here is a recipe:

Passover Trail Mix
1/2 box Matzoh Farfel (3 1/2 cups)
3/4 C whole uncooked oats
1 stick of butter or Passover margerine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with tin foil. Mix farfel,oats, cinnamon and nuts. Melt butter, add brown sugar and water. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour butter mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.
Spread mixture onto foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Add raisins for last 10 minutes. Toss at least once or twice while baking.
Cool thoroughly. Add chocolate chips, mix well and enjoy.
Note: I used a mixture of walnuts, almonds and cashews. Any nuts will do.
I also used dried cranberries and golden raisins which added nice color to the mix. Any dried fruit would be a nice and tasty addtition.

Larabars! Get them at whole foods. www.larabar.com

I love those bars. No preservatives, no artificial flavors. Only nuts and fruit.

Bacon Cheeseburger.

Mmm... I miss those. Along with shrimp.

pbj sandwhiches??

Pbj on unleavened bread? Sounds like pbj crackers.

Bacon Cheeseburger.

Isn't that about as Kosher as a ham and cheese sandwich on white bread? :rolleyes:

To add something useful to this thread, take the ingredient list from your favourite trail mix or GORP to your Rabbi and go through it. Now if someone wants to eat Kosher for Passover, then you should eat Kosher at all times, not just during Passover.

Have a Happy Passover by the way.

Now if someone wants to eat Kosher for Passover, then you should eat Kosher at all times, not just during Passover.

That's a whole 'nother discussion. Feel free to start that one in P&R. :eek:

Larabars! Get them at whole foods. www.larabar.com

I love those bars. No preservatives, no artificial flavors. Only nuts and fruit.

Those are good! Thanks, didn't know that. The site says each flavor has no more than 6 ingredients, that'll make it easy to check.

As for drinks, Gatorade is out (corn syrup) but most Vitamin Waters are okay I believe...I have some in the fridge for this week.

I'm already fantasizing about pizza and cheeseburger...:cry:

Coke in the yellow cap 2-liter. It only comes out this time of year, and its made with sugar instead of HFCS, so it's Kosher.

Which reminds me, I need to find some and stock up.

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Among other things, corn syrup and grain are two things forbidden on the holiday. Most energy bars are out, then. I'm not sure about sports drinks.

Those of you who keep Passover - what do you do for quick energy for the next 10 days? Meat and fruit are the obvious answers, but let's hear some ideas. Last year I carried salami and eggs, but that was a camping tour.

(I'm not sure how many Jews we have here, but I guess we'll find out.)

Don't think grain is forbidden, just yeast and leavenings, at least according to my Conservative training decades ago.

As far as the energy bars go, if the packaging says Pareve, then it's been approved for Passover by a board of rabbis. I doubt that sectarian considerations would get into the question.

Pbj on unleavened bread? Sounds like pbj crackers.

Jelly on matzo doesn't work too well - it's always a mess. PB on matzo is great.

As far as the energy bars go, if the packaging says Pareve, then it's been approved for Passover by a board of rabbis. I doubt that sectarian considerations would get into the question.

That's quite untrue. Parve means it contains neither milk nor meat, it has nothing to do with being kosher for Passover. A nice juicy steak or a piece of cheese both aren't parve, but they can be kosher for passover.

Part of the confusion is from the inconsistent way products are marked. Sometimes a "P" next to the kosher symbol means parve, sometimes it means passover.