Provided are nutritional compositions comprising carbohydrates, with a coating on their exterior of a plurality of solid particles. In a preferred embodiment the carbohydrates comprise glucose and fructose in ratio of from about 3:1 to about 1:1, and the particles have a diameter between about 1 mm and about 10 mm, are selected from rolled oats, grains, cookie particles, crisp discs, and have a rough surface allowing them to remain at the surface of the nutritional compositions. The compositions are intended to deliver adequate nutrition for performance through their carbohydrate content and the coating of solid particles is intended to reduce the stickiness of the compositions. Further provided is methods for making the nutritional compositions.
